Safe to use ECT PWR in 4WD?

I love the ECT PWR in my taco, its a great feature especially on long road trips when you need to maneuver quickly and accurately. It also feels great too, I do notice a MPG hit, but its not significant.

I also live in Wisconsin and the snow and slush can suck. The 4WD in the taco is perfect but I am wondering if its safe to use the ECT PWR simultaneously? I am wondering if it will negatively effect the transmission somehow.

Thanks TW

-Mike

 

Yes

 

rtfm

 

ect power doesnt do anything so yes

 

Thats false

 

ECT POWER may in fact be better for transmission durability because it holds the gears longer with less shifting.

In any case being in a snow / road salt region, your frame will rust out before anything major in the powertrain fails.

 

thanks

 

This man needs MOOOAAARRRR ECT !!!!

 

I hear tim taylor grunting

 

There’s a thread in here on how to make ECT-ON be your default when you start the truck. You know , if you’re too uppity to smash a button and get bored in the garage.

 

I also love using ETC PWR for my last long road trip. When I approached steep hills and mountainous roads, I turned it on and it had no problem maintaining at higher speed w/o gear searching and the acceleration was ridiculous if it needs to pass other cars. You can actually feel the quick acceleration.

 

Like a shot of N ₂O...... or a shot of placebo?

 

If ECT damaged anything in 4WD you wouldn't be able to press the button when in 4WD. Trust me, Toyota isn't fixing a bunch of warranty stuff if they don't have to.

 

Man I miss that show lol

 

wrong....as usual

 

ECT make truck go vroom vroom

 

I wouldn’t wheel an auto without ECT on, but now I have a manual so I don’t care.

 

It only makes what ?? About 500-600rpm difference before shifting I think. I’ve never felt the need to use ECT while wheeling. It only shows a little help at highway speeds on long grades. That and it’ll help with towing. In reality that’s all it is , ( a tow button ). Toyota just says ECT versus what some other companies call it.