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Hard shifting at altitude
We just got back from a trip to the Sierra, and at about 6,500 feet I noticed that the tranny shifted harder than at sea level, especially from 1-2 and when when passing. Why is this?
Next week we are taking a trip to about 10,000 feet, and I wonder if this kind of shifting puts strain and wear on the tranny. BTW, my off-the-line accelleration was terrible, with lots of smoke; upper-end was okay. The good news: no noticable oil loss on a 1,000 mile drive, and I got about 30 mpg on the freeway!
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Thanks for sharing the information...
I do believe the transmission modulator valve is affected by altitude...[decreased atmospheric pressure...] No need to re-adjust the settings though, because most of your driving is around sea level... Thanks. |
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