2 wd automatics

Ameer Antar ameer at snet.net
Wed Jan 17 13:10:17 EST 2001


agreed.

-ameer

At 02:13 AM 1/17/2001 , you wrote:
>In a message dated 1/17/01 1:10:52 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>auditude at neta.com writes:
>
>
>>Since I tend to drive like the gas pedal is a full throttle on-off
>>switch,
>
>
>thats one way to kill an type44 auto tranny for sure!!
>i dont drive my 5kt like its a 5 speed.  thats why the tranny has lasted.  i
>dont drive like a granny either, but im easy on the startouts.  no
>"jackrabbit starts".  And when i shift into drive from reverse or whatever, i
>wait a sec until i step on the gas. most of my high speed driving is hwy,
>cruising speed.  today on the PA tpke i was following a A6, and cruised at
>about 90-95 mph for about an hour and a half until i got to my exit.  the
>automatics can cruise at the same top speed as the 5 speeds. change your ATF,
>check your final drive oil, dont beat on your tranny, and it will last a long
>time.
>chris
>'86 5kT




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