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Old 08-19-2013, 02:25 PM   #55 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Arragonis View Post
Did some research on coasting with the auto. The book states that for the "V6 Diesel Automatic with Four Wheel Drive" version that for towing the car should be in N and not towed for more than 50km at more than 50 km/h due to lack of gearbox lubrication - so coasting at motorway speeds is out but a slow crawl type of coast in traffic should be fine.
That's one thing I hate in newer cars, the dependence on the engine to keep the transmission properly lubricated.
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