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trikkonceptz · 06-03-2008, 06:23 PM

So after all this reading I conclude that dinghy towing a fwd auto car would be bad over the long course because of lubrication issues.

Clearly I am talking about EOC for a distance of perhaps a 1/2 mile at a time max, changing my tranny fluid to something better than stock like Amzoil or other synthetic and actually running the car in between EOCing. I do not see an immeadiate harm ... maybe an extended range harm like in 80K miles, but no short term 2-3 years damage.

I know it sounds crazy, but I guess Ill try it till the tranny blows, then at least I change over to the 6 speed manual.

OH and if it DOES BLOW sooner, then I'll simply blame you guys ... LOL

06-03-2008, 06:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
trikkonceptz Legend in my own mind Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Homestead, Fl. Posts: 927 Evil Pumpkin - '08 Scion xD RS 1.0 #1633 90 day: 35.45 mpg (US) Silent Silver Killer - '10 Honda Insight EX 90 day: 51.5 mpg (US) Thanks: 2 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	So after all this reading I conclude that dinghy towing a fwd auto car would be bad over the long course because of lubrication issues. Clearly I am talking about EOC for a distance of perhaps a 1/2 mile at a time max, changing my tranny fluid to something better than stock like Amzoil or other synthetic and actually running the car in between EOCing. I do not see an immeadiate harm ... maybe an extended range harm like in 80K miles, but no short term 2-3 years damage. I know it sounds crazy, but I guess Ill try it till the tranny blows, then at least I change over to the 6 speed manual. OH and if it DOES BLOW sooner, then I'll simply blame you guys ... LOL __________________ Thx NoCO2; "The biggest FE mod you can make is to adjust the nut behind the wheel" I am a precisional instrument of speed and aeromatics If your knees bent in the opposite direction......what would a chair look like???