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Originally posted by DavieGravy
I'm curious to find the relationship between driving habbits and how long people's trannys last. I've always been one to drive the hec out of my car and give it a good rev. I've heard that in general, transmissions shift smoother and run cooler at higher RPMs. So wouldn't having a led foot be a good thing for an SVX owner? I've read numerous posts on this issue. Some comfirming what I've stated, and others with people saying "don't race the car from a stop." So what's the bottom line on this issue?
Dave.
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The heat is produced by the torque converter. The harder it has to multiply torque, under load, the more heat it will produce. Fast driving, it is locked up, no heat. In the traffic it's unlocked, multiplying torque and producing heat. Slip it back to 3rd in traffic, less load, less heat, longer life.
I don't see any problem in .the way you drive, as long as it's not in D and not in traffic.
Harvey.