Is there any benefit in adding extra octane while towing? I use 87 now but im courious if adding 89 or even 91 will be any benefit since ill be driving in 3rd gear all the way from Cali to Texas.
I got a job at DFW airport as a mechanic.quote:
Originally posted by Bryanccfshr:
Unless you are pinging or lugging(which you shouldn't be in 3rd gear).. no. It's gonna cost you enough for fuel as it is. Why are you making the trip?
Ive got the trd cooler inline of the stock cooler, redline D4 atf and yesterday i installed the green fan clutch that comes with the tow option. Between the cooling system im pretty much ready to go. I hoping between the trailer and my junk it should be about 3K lbs and alittle change.quote:
Originally posted by Bryanccfshr:
Cool. Congrats on the job. You will be pulling about 3k and more rpms at highway speed.. you shouldn't get any low rpm high load ping at that point in the powerband That's why Toyota recomends driving with the OD off when towing .. Plus the tranny is way to busy without it off.
You have an auxillery tranny cooler set up, right? Right?
Im on my second change with amsoil series 3k.quote:
Originally posted by thooks:
If the truck is relatively new (2000+), I wouldn't worry about it.
I'd make darn sure I had new oil in it, tho. I'd prolly dump in Mobil 1 and change it after about 3-4,000 miles. Running 1500 miles in 3rd gear is gonna be some harsh treatment, but with synthetic, I wouldn't worry.