Tranny power mode

[44ficus44]

gas costs too dam much !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I only use it in the sanddunes. whenever ima launch it up a hill BOOM!!! power time. other than that... it is forbidden

[Cris]

1999 has been off a couple of times since i bought it yes one owner

[VehiCrow]

As Clarkson from TOP GEAR would say "POWER!!!!"
Always on and ready to go.

[RodL]

So an old thread brought back to life. Thanks. I have occasionally done a bit in the "power mode" but not a lot. Will see what happens over the next month.

Rod

[VXobsession]

Always on....except when my Chihuahua steps on the button. It takes just a couple of minutes to realize it's off.

[HeckaTrebeka]

Hmmmmm... I've never used power mode. I do mainly highway driving to/from work about 80 miles round trip... would it be wise to use power mode then?

[AndyC]

If I remember correctly gas mileage didn't seem to differ to much in power mode - but when I was checking it was after I purchased it back in 02 It's always in Power

[ALC1717]

After Reading The Members Power Mode Comments I Decided To Do Some Research. A Prominent Member We All Know E Mailed Me Back And Said He Did Not Think Leaving The Power Mode ON Would Increase The VX Gas Mileage. I Then Called Isuzu Of America And They Told Me It Would Actually Decrease The Gas MPG. Next I Called MERLIN From ST Charles Isuzu And He Strongly Recommended NOT Using The Power Mode Especially For Normal City Local Driving That it Would Definitely LOWER The Gas Mileage. He Said It Is Used For Aggressive Driving. So There You Have It Unfortunately I Cannot Speak From My Experience.

[HeckaTrebeka]

So I started using the power mode and the only difference I notice is that the VX is quick to down shift when accelerating quicker, and the RPMs are 'allowed' to go higher. The only downside that I see to this is oil consumption. I've noticed that my oil consumption is more when driving more aggressively and at higher speeds which cause my RPMs to hold at or above 2700.

[Y33TREKker]

Based on the thread title, for some reason I imagined this was going to be a Moab stoop party thread.

Anyway, I'll sometimes use Power mode for two lane highway passing, but for the most part I leave it off because I don't believe the higher engine revs and harsher shifting in Power mode do the VX engine and trans any favors as far as long term longevity.

[Ldub]

Based on the thread title, for some reason I imagined this was going to be a Moab stoop party thread.

Based on tha fact that this thread's been around since 04, & it's taken nearly a decade for you to come up with one of your "witty" comments...I imagine you as being a little, ummmmmmm...well...you know...

[Y33TREKker]

Based on tha fact that this thread's been around since 04, & it's taken nearly a decade for you to come up with one of your "witty" comments...I imagine you as being a little, ummmmmmm...well...you know...

As you seem to have failed to notice, it wasn't me who resurrected this thread recently, so as usual, your imaginings about me are as off-track as ever.

[Ldub]

As you seem to have failed to notice, it wasn't me who resurrected this thread recently, so as usual, your imaginings about me are as off-track as ever.

Oh my...that was a good one...

[Cobrajet]

... I don't believe the higher engine revs and harsher shifting in Power mode do the VX engine and trans any favors as far as long term longevity.

Mines been on since I bought it, and 140,000 miles later I'm experiencing no adverse affects. Nor am I experiencing "harsher shifting". Maybe you should leave it on longer.

[Y33TREKker]

Mines been on since I bought it, and 140,000 miles later I'm experiencing no adverse affects. Nor am I experiencing "harsher shifting". Maybe you should leave it on longer.

I'll take that into consideration. In the meantime, good luck with the choice that you've made for your VX.