Why You Should Never Tow Your Car With The Wheels Down

Nonso Okafor September 29, 2019 Car Maintainance 1 Comment 115 Views

Many tow trucks make the mistake of towing cars with the wheels down on the road rolling along with the truck. This is a bad idea especially with the drive wheels of an automatic transmission car. Towing it with the drive wheels down signals to the car that the transmission is being “run.” The problem with that is that it’s being run without proper lubrication. That’s because when the engine isn’t running, the torque converter doesn’t pump pressurized fluid through the transmission. It’s like running the engine without an oil pump, and the results can be just as ugly leading to damage to the transmission.

Caution should also be taken when towing an All Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicle which has both it’s rear wheels and front wheels attached to the transmission. The best way to tow your car is on a tow-bed.

Tow Bed, Preferable Way To Tow A Car

About Nonso Okafor

I've worked as a technical support representative in major auto centers in Nigeria for more than twenty years. I have dealt with a variety of problems in my capacity as a customer service representative and auto diagnostics expert. I'm committed to assisting people in properly maintaining their automobiles and in appreciating this magnificent innovation known as an automobile.

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One comment

  1. Adebayo
    September 30, 2019 at 2:06 pm

    Real knowledge here

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