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Old 12-15-2008, 10:38 PM   #13 (permalink)
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And its not only the cooler temperature that reduces efficiency, it takes more of a hit.
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and the torque converter does not lock up on an automatic transmission.
Really? Cause mine definitely does. Otherwise it'd run at 1750 RPM at 55 instead of 1550.
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