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#3980 of 4893 Re: 300 RWD in snow [carguy10] by jo158 Feb 21, 2005 (12:31 pm)
Replying to: carguy10 (Feb 17, 2005 11:11 am) Hi I have posted to the other site information on snow tires. I have a 300 Limited and put 4 Blizzak snow tires on it and it has done great except for one very icy morning I could not get up a hill. It seems with the traction control, the engine feels like it almost cuts out. Good luck
#3982 of 4893 traction control by acco20 Feb 21, 2005 (12:47 pm)
There are times when you will do better with the traction control OFF. In this instance, you would probably would have made the hill with the system deactivated.Another example would be if you feel it is necessary to "rock" the car. I do not think it is possible unless the traction control is off.Hope this helps....... Replies to this message: jo158 (Feb 21, 2005 8:26 pm) randy (Feb 22, 2005 6:44 am) shipo (Feb 22, 2005 6:52 am) dkrhardy (Feb 22, 2005 12:57 pm)
#3983 of 4893 Re: traction control [acco20] by jo158 Feb 21, 2005 (8:26 pm)
Replying to: acco20 (Feb 21, 2005 12:47 pm) Thanks I appreciate the suggestion/info. My previous car was a FWD Volvo S80 so this is a very different driving experience. Replies to this message: randy (Feb 22, 2005 6:44 am) shipo (Feb 22, 2005 6:52 am) dkrhardy (Feb 22, 2005 12:57 pm)
#3984 of 4893 Re: traction control [jo158] by randy Feb 22, 2005 (6:44 am)
Replying to: jo158 (Feb 21, 2005 8:26 pm) On Saturday I was going up a steep snowy hill with a set of Blizak's on the rear when an old Jeep suckered me in behind him. It turned out that he only had rear wheel drive, where I initially thought he had 4 wheel drive. As he began to slip and lose traction I was coming on to him and started to pass. However, the ESP would only let me crawl, no matter how much gas I gave the engine. There was a car coming down the hill, over a rise and this guy in the rear wheel drive jeep and I were going neck and neck. Finally, I got by him before the car opposite me passed. It was an interesting experience. I never thought of disconnecting the ESP, which might have given me throttle response, but the action could have made me slip. (It would have been a tough call). It was a unique experience, not to hear the engine as you are pushing the gas peddle to the floor. Replies to this message: shipo (Feb 22, 2005 6:52 am) dkrhardy (Feb 22, 2005 12:57 pm)
#3985 of 4893 Re: traction control [randy] by shipo Feb 22, 2005 (6:52 am)
Replying to: randy (Feb 22, 2005 6:44 am) My last two cars have had a traction control system that would override the throttle position given enough wheel slip. Given that I drive a manual transmission, the feeling was really strange when I first encountered it, which was in first gear where the throttle transients are quite significant. Turning off the traction control can help however, I've experimented with that a bit, and you need to be on-guard so as to be able to keep the tail of your car behind the front of your car.   Best Regards, Shipo
#3986 of 4893 Re: traction control [randy] by dkrhardy Feb 22, 2005 (12:57 pm)
Replying to: randy (Feb 22, 2005 6:44 am) Only on the rear? Consider your ability to turn and stop also. Those tires are recommended on all 4 corners because of turning and stopping. I would experiment with the TC off technique in an area free of cars and solid objects! These cars will bring the rear end out on DRY pavement if you hit the gas hard with TC off. Good luck to ya!
#3987 of 4893 power flush by roma3 Feb 23, 2005 (8:43 am)
I have a 2005 c with 17k miles. Dealer recommends an engine power flush. Heated envirolution ( spelled correctly ) detergent solution. The solution is introduced into the engine through the oil filler port and removed through the crankcase. If memory serves running cleaning fluid through the main bearings in a bad practice . Has anyone ever heard of this process. Replies to this message: bdyment (Feb 23, 2005 10:03 am) shipo (Feb 23, 2005 10:08 am)
#3988 of 4893 snow by phily99 Feb 23, 2005 (9:07 am)
Some tips for you snow bunnies 1. If you don't know how to drive in snow use ESP     or better yet stay home. 2. If you do know how to drive in snow shut off     ESP and stay alert to what the cars doing. 3. AWD with snow or A/T tires are best. W/O snow     or A/T's 2nd best. 4. RWD with snows or A/T ok (4 position better     then 2, W/O them stay home. 5. With RWD if you have to drive PUT SOME WEIGHT     IN THE TRUNK ! ! 200# will do nicely, sand     bags, kitty litter, your MIL. 6. Yes a FWD car will GO better than RWD but a RWD     will STOP better. Just drop your gears down.     Try that with a FWD (360)! ! 7. The weight over the drive wheels, gradual     Accel & Decel, tire tread & common sense are     the snow driving keys. 8. And finally (not to bore you anymore) take the    car to an empty parking lot in the snow and do    some 360's, starts, stops, etc. I did just    that with my 300 and with original tires,    weight in the trunk it does fine in the    snow. Also looks great.
#3989 of 4893 Re: power flush [roma3] by bdyment Feb 23, 2005 (10:03 am)
Replying to: roma3 (Jun 21, 2004 3:38 pm) Why in the world would a dealer want to power flush an engine with only 17k on it?   Have you had any problems with the engine?   Sounds like a dealer get rich scheme to me. Replies to this message: shipo (Feb 23, 2005 10:08 am)

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