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Old 01-03-2020, 03:04 PM   #27 (permalink)
hayden55
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Originally Posted by Tahoe_Hybrid View Post
MPG loss at the expensive of a LONGER life transmission


gas is cheap you would only lose like 1% while extending the life of the transmission for many many extra miles

mine runs between 145F-165F winter/summer those are the ideal temps if you want the transmission to last 300,000-400,000 miles


once you get into the 190-210F range it will last about 115-150k miles
Big maybe. Bearing gaps actually desire a specific weight. Not higher or lower.
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