Thread: X5 is gone
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Old 02-28-2012, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by JCL View Post
If you keep it in lockup and not hunting for gears it is fine, that is what kills the fluid
I had read up on that torque converter lock-up technique from the guy who used to post here and who tows that 31' foot Airstream. By the looks of the posts on the Airstream forum, he's still going strong with the keep it above 60mph and lots of throttle approach that I have also adopted.
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2016 GMC Sierra 2500 HD All-Terrain, Duramax 6.6

2011 X5M Alpine White/Sakhir Orange, Eucalyptus, Spare tire!, Comfort, Soft Close, Tech, Rear Climate, Individual dash, Individual Audio, HUD, DVD, USB, Cold.

Gone:
2008 4.8i
2005 X5 4.8is
2004 X5 4.4i Sport
2004 X3 3.0i 6MT
2002 M5
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