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Etc Switch full time use?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by WardC, Aug 12, 2021.

  1. Aug 12, 2021 at 2:49 PM
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    WardC

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    Using ECT Switch full time will it damage transmission ?
     
  2. Aug 12, 2021 at 2:50 PM
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    Tacospike

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    Does it mess with gas mileage - ?
    Pros and Cons of running ETC all the time - ?
     
  5. Aug 12, 2021 at 5:05 PM
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    With ETC on it will shift abruptly in slow stop and go traffic. the only thing it may change is your MPG
     
  6. Aug 12, 2021 at 5:44 PM
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    Um...well....running et cetera all the time is something I am not very familiar with, so I don't know exactly...hahaha...

    ECT on the otherhand I can say that from my experience with switching it on frequently has not fucked up anything so far. And my gas mileage is what it needs to be to get me from A to B within x-time over distance...multiplied by enjoyment-of-driving. Haha, I don't care about MPG or emissions really...so, my opinion on that may be biased...15mpg is great.
     
  7. Aug 12, 2021 at 5:56 PM
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  9. Aug 13, 2021 at 4:22 AM
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    It sure killed the gas mileage on my truck if i drove when i didn't need it. I got worse fuel economy with it on towing nothing than with it on towing my 2k lb. boat.
     
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