EOC with AWD safe? Subaru Sti

[UltArc]

Yes, that is the info on the page. More trustworthy when Subaru says it, than me lol

I believe all US STis have DCCD since 2010~, I remember the early editions of it at NAIAS. I believe Subaru stopped offering the WRX in auto a few years back, 2005~(?), and I don't believe they ever offered the STi in auto. I could not attest in the slightest to the woos, but I imagine there are a LOT of people who get these who do not deserve them (I believe Jedi Sol worked hard and saved pennies to get his), and they "earned" them for free from their parents- and don't take care of them. Also, I imagine they get quite the treatment from owners. I have never driven a standard all wheel drive, but I hear they are more challenging than a FF or FR, and extremely difficult to master at the drag strip. (Not that it matters, but what I mean by it, is that people who don't value their things, and then abuse it, try to hot rod, and beat it up, may make a great, strong transmission seem like a wet noodle.)

Please note, I do not have any personal experience or references with it, unfortunately

[jedi_sol]

Thanks everybody for your input! I didnt think to look into the "towing" section of my manual to get my answer.

My manual says the "best" way to tow is using a flatbed.

The next best would be towing with "all 4 wheels on teh ground" in NEUTRAL.


Also did some more research on other subaru forums, it seems the concesus is that it's "ok" to tow with all 4 wheels on the ground as long as its in neutral.

AWD180 brings up a good point about the engine cooling better when the engine is on, so perhaps i'll keep EOC to a minimum or only doing it when i drive like a granny so engine temps stay low.

So as long as im not EOC extremely long distances, i should be ok.

I did try to EOC once last night, i noticed that even when the car is moving (engine off), the steering wheel is just as hard to turn as if the car is not moving without power steering. I guess its probably because it uses electric power steering. I remember on my del sol, as long as i was moving faster than 10mph, the steering wheel could turn just as easily as if the car was running.

NEXT UP: KILL SWITCH TIME!

[jedi_sol]

[QUOTE=UltArc;385034(I believe Jedi Sol worked hard and saved pennies to get his), and they "earned" them for free from their parents- and don't take care of them. Also, I imagine they get quite the treatment from owners. I have never driven a standard all wheel drive, but I hear they are more challenging than a FF or FR, and extremely difficult to master at the drag strip. (Not that it matters, but what I mean by it, is that people who don't value their things, and then abuse it, try to hot rod, and beat it up, may make a great, strong transmission seem like a wet noodle.)
[/QUOTE]

Yep, instant noodles for dinner for almost 2 years straight. Come to think of it, i should get my blood pressure and cholesterol checked.

[UltArc]

When you EOCed, was the ignition turned back to the on position? I only noticed it being difficult when I didn't bring it all the way back to the on position. And your engine temps will definitely go down while EOCing, obviously, lol, but your transmission in neutral shouldn't heat up since nothing is engaged or moving. I don't monitor mine at all, but like looking at Diesel Daves charts, EOC stops energy from being wasted, and his temps go down- one can see all of the little dips in his charts when he cuts the engine.

I know I feel comfortable, but I have never thought about my transmissions temperature. I guess all the years of seeing cars pulled behind RVs on the highway has brain washed me into thinking if it's safe to pull, and in neutral, nothing is happening- I think I just convinced myself to replace HP with Transmission temp on the UG lol. I still think it's okay, but I do see it could be an area of concern.

[jedi_sol]

Originally Posted by UltArc

When you EOCed, was the ignition turned back to the on position? I only noticed it being difficult when I didn't bring it all the way back to the on position. And your engine temps will definitely go down while EOCing, obviously, lol, but your transmission in neutral shouldn't heat up since nothing is engaged or moving. I don't monitor mine at all, but like looking at Diesel Daves charts, EOC stops energy from being wasted, and his temps go down- one can see all of the little dips in his charts when he cuts the engine.

yes it was in the "on" position. I know not to leave it in the "off" position otherwise the steering wheel will lock up!