Re: Life of a Shogun?

Dave Plowman (News) (dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) gurgled happily, sounding much
like they were saying :

Anything and everything :-) They are regularly booted from a standing
start to 50-60mph as well, but not driven particularly fast - topping
out at 70mph. They have automatic boxes as well, and I`ve not seen a
single one have any issues. They`ve certainly changed my mind about
the possibility of getting an automatic car next time I change.

A *good* slushbox will have a very long life. Trouble is knowing which
ones are good - and it doesn't just go by maker.

Indeed. It seems to be all about the detail design of the installation -
some installations get the cooling and/or service intervals badly wrong,
resulting in predictably short lives. Even those can often be prolonged by
ignoring the fluid change intervals and changing more regularly - every
engine oil change, p'raps.
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