Driving the wrong way??
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Driving the wrong way??
Was giving my friend a lift today on my 95 C36 (4 spd ), as I tried to pass the truck on the freeway, I manually shift from 4 to 3 at 60 mph then shift back to 4th at about 80 mph. My friend then gave me a lecture about that act is harmfully for the older style tranny (he heard it from a "Technican")
.......Really?.....Am I driving wrong all these years??
.......Really?.....Am I driving wrong all these years??
Last edited by Joe Lee; Aug 8, 2004 at 06:25 AM.
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if memory serves me correct, the owner's manual tells u to downshift urself using the automatic lever if u need it...as long as u don't bounce the revs by shifting at too high a speed for the certaing gear u'r going into....
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Well....I am FOB (fresh off boat).....so I got a good excuse for bad English..... 
jk...i was once a FOB 8-9 years ago. Don't know what I am now....
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Originally Posted by ahopeter
its not wrong, unless youre red lining it every time out. AMG's are meant to be driven. doesnt sound like abouse unless the rpms are revving out of control.
As long as the motor oil and trans oil are warm shift and rev away. If it is below the redline its fair game. Your friend was clearly wrong. Keep the pol changed every 3k and the C36 motor is good to go!
