I have done this for a long time and every day.

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https://parksidemotors.ca/when-to-use-low-gears-in-an-automatic/

I would take some contest with some of your statements.
But not towing with a 4 cylinder diesel, that's just incorrect.

I have an Isuzu mux, it has a 4 cylinder engine and is designed to tow.
The exact same engine is fitted to the dmax and the 8 ton truck.
The engine cylinder configuration has little to do with towing ability, and as technology is increasing, so is the performance.

Now, I'm not a person who believes the Nissan and Ford variants with 2.2 litre engines is a long term prospect.
But the good old Isuzu 3.0 litre turbo has been hauling vans all over the world for many years.

My old Nissan x trail ( a 2.5 litre 4 cylinder petrol) capably towed my 1.5 ton plus boat around all over the place, never an issue, never missed a beat.

The real trick is the gearbox.
Newer diesel cars have 6 or mode gears and the autos are all particularly strong.
I just put it in drive and go.
Manual gearboxes are only better in that they do not tend to overheat as much as auto, but a good tranny cooler rectified that.

I have been towing boats and trailers for over 40 years.
If you use the gearbox correctly and drive sensibly, even a 1.5 litre 4 cylinder echo can tow with no problems, within it's limits of course.

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jun 20^th, 2021 at 6:18pm:


Long stroked engines have a high wear component on the thrust side of the cylinder, they also can't rev as hard as a short stroke, the speeding up and slowing down of the reciprocating mass will break it if it spins too fast. The advancement in lubrication is what allows modern engines to be as good as that are. You will get more torque from a long stroke as the power cycle lasts longer and has a greater leverage via the crank throw. No matter the engine it's the lubrication that keeps it alive.

aquascoot wrote on Jun 20^th, 2021 at 8:52pm:



But that Mitsubishi-Aisin combination is high tech and new, it must fail under the aqua rules.

the 2.5 litre turbo diesel in the triton is virtually unchanged since 2010.



They must have changed it since its a 2.4

High technology in motor vehicles is being driven by two factors

Firstly the Europeans have very very strict fuel economy and emission standards and so a lot of extra garbage has to be put on the vehicles to try to meet those standards
Including a lot of recirculating hot exhaust gases which of course heats up the engine even further as well as recirculating particulate matter through the engine and the valves and this makes engines failed earlier

VW admitted this themselves
When they faked their emissions readings to try to get engines approved
Strict standards and engine longevity are not mutually compatible


The second problem is that it is a lot easier and cheaper for the manufacturer is to run as many systems as possible using electronics
This ties the consumer to the manufacturer as the consumer does not have the software
And it also means that expensive computerize systems
As in expensive to work on and replace
Are running things which is to be run reliably through mechanical methods

A computerized system to run the handbrake on an Audi Quattro costs $1,500 to replace when it fails
Previous to that you could buy a length of wire for $3 and fix the handbrake yourself

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Jun 21^st, 2021 at 12:17pm:



low tech....good for a long lasting reliable vehicle that you can service yourself and save money

high tech....good for corporations and governments as you have a vehicle which will require a lot of workers to service the regular breakdowns thus creating a lot of economic activity.  the disposable society is much beloved of corporations and governments .   think of cars now in the way you think of phones.
high tech peices of kit which you cannot work on and which you just junk every 5 years and buy a new one.

not my idea of common sense but good for the unthinking masses like yourself who are impressed by machines that go ping 

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Jun 21^st, 2021 at 1:13pm:



so an engine that is unchanged for over a decade is "novel and high tech"

one thing about you is your arrogant stupidity