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23/05/2008, 20:53 Ron Avery Joined on 29/11/2004 Aveyron 12 Posts 3,396 Re: no Diesel  ErnieY wrote:  Ron Avery wrote: If you freewheel too much in a short space of time or for too far you will damage the gearbox as it will not lubricate itself and the short term gain could be long term pain What a load of nonsense Ron, go and hang your head in shame Apart from automatics the one and only car I have ever head of that could potentially have it's gearbox damaged by freewheeling, or rather the equivalent, i.e. being towed without the engine running and turning it or by prolonged coasting, is the Triumph TR7 because it had a pumped oil system, not just immersion/splash. The advice I gave was based on the recommendation that rear axle drive shafts and/or carden (prop) shaft should be removed from any rear wheel drive vehicle having a front suspended tow of over 3 miles, so as not to damage the gearbox.  Perhaps that only applies to rear wheel drive vehicles, heavy lorries and buses,  if it does not apply to modern cars then I apologise for any misinformation. Why not post a sensible answer, people will appreciate it more    Report

24/05/2008, 8:36 ErnieY Joined on 05/12/2006 W of Cahors (46) Posts 4,178 Re: no Diesel I'd be very interested to see where this advice or reccommendation comes Ron as it makes no sense at all and is entirely illogical, as is any distinction between front or rear wheel drive vehicles    My doctor said one drink per day, I can live with that !    Report

24/05/2008, 11:12 Sunday Driver Joined on 07/10/2005 Deux Sevres (79) Posts 3,182 Re: no Diesel I seem to remember back in the 60's when I were a lad, you had to do that when towing automatics - which were all mostly RWD in those days. Of course, I wasn't interested in automatics at that age (got one now, though), so I could be wrong........   Waddya mean it's only Saturday......    Report

24/05/2008, 11:23 Sunday Driver Joined on 07/10/2005 Deux Sevres (79) Posts 3,182 Re: no Diesel Found this post on the UK Pajero/Shogun owners club forum: When towing an automatic, you don't trail the driving wheels or you'll damage the transmission, even on a short journey. This means that a (broken down) 4WD auto should be recovered on a flat-bed, not towed. Where this is not possible, I have known the driveshafts to be disconnected, tied out the way, and the vehicle towed. But that would be at your own risk. If yours breaks down, in order to prevent a longer wait, let the Recovery firm know that you have a 4WD automatic, when making the initial call. Waddya mean it's only Saturday......    Report

24/05/2008, 11:29 ErnieY Joined on 05/12/2006 W of Cahors (46) Posts 4,178 Re: no Diesel Quite so SD and just as valid now as then. Are there many FWD automatics these days, and I don't include variomatics which employ a belt and variable pulley system? For what few there may be I would imagine that, for all intents and purposes, they are untowable unless suspended. PS: What's any of this got to do with diesel any more My doctor said one drink per day, I can live with that !    Report

24/05/2008, 22:41 tegwini Joined on 19/09/2007 Wiltshire & Vienne Posts 282 Re: no Diesel I would like to know the average price of diesel in France - trip booked for beg. July. If it makes people feel better, diesel in Wiltshire is £1.27+ per litre.  That's the cheapest I have seen it here. We won't be helped by the exchange rate on our next trip, but it is still more expensive here than France.   It usually is.   I suppose there is plenty of it around - truck drivers here are not like the French ones.  That's why we pay more.  Greedy Gordon needs - or wants the extra he's getting at the moment. Regards Tegwini I think, therefore perhaps I am...    Report

24/05/2008, 22:55 Clair Joined on 23/08/2004 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot (46) Posts 7,806 Re: no Diesel You can check recent or current prices in your chosen area here: http://www.prix-carburants.gouv.fr/index.php Clair Real Virtual French Person    Report

25/05/2008, 9:14 powerdesal Joined on 07/01/2006 Fujeirah, U.A.E Posts 2,241 Re: no Diesel How strange that the site doesn't show Leclerc at Boulogne. We always fuel up there when travelling in either direction. Steve Fujeirah Emirate, U.A.E + 50 (in France) ...........................................................................    Report

25/05/2008, 9:56 Clair Joined on 23/08/2004 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot (46) Posts 7,806 Re: no Diesel Did you see that you can filter the results by fuel brand and town fro any given departement? You can also register with the site and keep a list of favourites petrol stations so you can keep an eye on the prices? Clair Real Virtual French Person    Report

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