Some will get it, most won't, I suspect....
Probably get more wear from the junky transmission fluid. Change over to a Redline or Amsoil and let the good times roll!Thanks for all the feedback! Just for fun, here's the section from my owners manual:
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Probably get more wear from the junky transmission fluid. Change over to a Redline or Amsoil and let the good times roll!
Only thing I can think of is that it causes a higher than usual speed differential that the syncro has to sync....which would cause more wear and possibly overheating of the syncro ring.That’s interesting, but I can’t really understand how and why it would be the case.
I tend to shift early because it’s easier on gas, keeps the engine quieter and less stressed, and if I went too high in most any gear, I’m doing illegal speeds in my 135i, which isnt even that powerful by todays standards.
I do skip 1st in my Dodge Cummins. Many folks recommend it. It’s low enough that it is a waste of a clutch event unless heavily loaded.