Just a Question
10-12-2012, 09:31 PM
#11
But I just let the engine tell me when to shift, just like I learned to drive a stick in the "70"s.
10-12-2012, 09:53 PM
#13
Originally Posted by Logan24
I mainly use my Tach when I get my oil changed and the guy tells me to rev in at 2000rpms for 10 seconds....other than that....
A friend of mine has owned a quicklube for over ten years and they start, wait for pressure to build, filter to get hot and look for leaks.
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10-12-2012, 10:18 PM
#14
Senior Member
Its a logical question that I would expect coming from the younger generation such as yourself I can think of 2 reasons for a tach 1st most modern and all Ford trucks have a select shift auto box which you can control the gear selection. 2nd its a truck and any body as old as me knows that trucks and race cars have tachs so it helps to sell more vehicles to the younger generation. and it looks impressive to see those big numbers on the dash. OH and why stop at 2000 rpm right after that oil change a real expert would go for at least 6000 rpm and for that you need a tach.
Last edited by bubbabud; 10-12-2012 at 10:22 PM.
10-12-2012, 10:24 PM
#15
Senior Member
If you don't tow, don't care about MPG's and don't use the Manual shift option than you don't need a tachometer. But most people need one.
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10-12-2012, 10:33 PM
#16
Inebriated 4 ur safety
I was going to say I'm a novice, but I'm 63 years old, so I ain't a novice at many things. Maybe sky diving.
Anyhoo, the question is one that has been cluttering up my few remaining brain cells for a while: with an automatic transmission, why do I care about a tachometer? RPMs seem like too much information.
Looks cool, but no impact on my life, if you take my meaning. Any care to enlighten me?
Anyhoo, the question is one that has been cluttering up my few remaining brain cells for a while: with an automatic transmission, why do I care about a tachometer? RPMs seem like too much information.
Looks cool, but no impact on my life, if you take my meaning. Any care to enlighten me?
10-12-2012, 10:51 PM
#17
Originally Posted by NASSTY
If you don't tow, don't care about MPG's and don't use the Manual shift option than you don't need a tachometer. But most people need one.
10-13-2012, 02:50 PM
#19
Senior Member
That is a terrible thing to do right after an oil change. No reason to rev it - start it up and let it idle till pressure builds. Revving right after oil change like that could potentially damage the motor while oiling system primes itself.
A friend of mine has owned a quicklube for over ten years and they start, wait for pressure to build, filter to get hot and look for leaks.
A friend of mine has owned a quicklube for over ten years and they start, wait for pressure to build, filter to get hot and look for leaks.
Last edited by JimFX4; 10-13-2012 at 09:22 PM.