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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Steve Brookman on 28 April 2009, 21:34:49

Title: Auto Box
Post by: Steve Brookman on 28 April 2009, 21:34:49

Hello all,

Noticed the car tonight was taking longer to change into top-it seemed a little as if it was in towing mode where it takes longer to change into top ( I was giving it a little welly)

It's due for a filter and fluid change next week.

Anything to worry about?

Cheers

steve

Title: Re: Auto Box
Post by: feeutfo on 29 April 2009, 09:53:13

it will rev out more when you welly it...
Atf(dextron 3) and filter clean/change always a good idea.

Title: Re: Auto Box
Post by: Steve Brookman on 29 April 2009, 10:42:58

Thanks-it was just that it seemed to take ages to change into top-as I said it was like it is when towing a caravan.

Thanks

Steve

Title: Re: Auto Box
Post by: Robmetaxa on 29 April 2009, 13:32:46

Also, the Auto box takes a little longer to change up when cold, something to do with warming the CAT up, what I do to stop this is press the ICE button (Next to the gear selector)  for a short while, keeps the revs nice and low when cold.

Title: Re: Auto Box
Post by: Seth on 29 April 2009, 14:20:23

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Also, the Auto box takes a little longer to change up when cold, something to do with warming the CAT up, what I do to stop this is press the ICE button (Next to the gear selector)  for a short while, keeps the revs nice and low when cold.

I thought the 'snow mode' only operated when the outside temperature approached freezing point?

Title: Re: Auto Box
Post by: Robmetaxa on 29 April 2009, 14:26:49

Ummm don't know about that, but mine seems to operate when ever, just select Drive and press button!

Title: Re: Auto Box
Post by: feeutfo on 29 April 2009, 15:04:28

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Also, the Auto box takes a little longer to change up when cold, something to do with warming the CAT up, what I do to stop this is press the ICE button (Next to the gear selector)  for a short while, keeps the revs nice and low when cold.

I thought the 'snow mode' only operated when the outside temperature approached freezing point?

No not that clever. Operates when pressed only. More use as suggested than in snow and ice.

Title: Re: Auto Box
Post by: going crazy on 29 April 2009, 15:06:51

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Ummm don't know about that, but mine seems to operate when ever, just select Drive and press button!

Any disadvantages of using this approach? It works on mine as well and the vechicle handles much better but worried about any issues

Title: Re: Auto Box
Post by: 3.2omegaestate on 29 April 2009, 17:53:12

I have read somewhere that using the ice button puts more strain on the box since you are starting off in third.

Another way to prevent the delayed change up is to let the car idle for 30 s to a minute on initial start up and this should prevent the 'box from going into the 'pre heat' shift pattern.

 :)