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trikkonceptz · 07-25-2008, 09:41 PM

I know only time and repair bills wil tell, but EOC vs Flat tow are to completely different subjects. Other than the extreme EOC'ers here I couldn't imagine anyone EOCing for more than a mile at a time and if they do they probably have manual tranny's.

I for one, EOC an Automatic also, the longest stretch I have EOC'd is 3/4 of a mile, I have no hills here. Therefore I have convinced myself that with synthetic oil in the tranny pan, there is enough sloshing around the tranny to keep it safe for short distances.

But again, that is an untested opinion, but if I'm wrong then I will simply switch to a manual tranny and be done with it ..

07-25-2008, 09:41 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	I know only time and repair bills wil tell, but EOC vs Flat tow are to completely different subjects. Other than the extreme EOC'ers here I couldn't imagine anyone EOCing for more than a mile at a time and if they do they probably have manual tranny's. I for one, EOC an Automatic also, the longest stretch I have EOC'd is 3/4 of a mile, I have no hills here. Therefore I have convinced myself that with synthetic oil in the tranny pan, there is enough sloshing around the tranny to keep it safe for short distances. But again, that is an untested opinion, but if I'm wrong then I will simply switch to a manual tranny and be done with it .. __________________ 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???