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rgrrmg


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So I have setup my 2008 Honda CRV to tow behind my 1998 Fleetwood Flair 26' MH. I followed the owner's manual on running it thru all the gears ( automatic), then put it in Drive for 5 seconds, then into neutral for 3 minutes then shut off the engine, My question is, if I stop for gas, or stop at a rest area do I have to run thru all that again with the Tranny after driving for a few hours?

Thanks everyone for all your advice, this forum has really helped me along the way in getting on the road.

 

Roger



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Selah


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Check the owners manual. I believe they state, at least for the 2013, that you should repeat the process every 300 miles. That equates to about every six hours of towing. If we stop at a rest stop for a lunch break well run through the process even if it's shorter than the 300 mile interval.


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baysailor


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My 2010 crv owners manual says every 8 hours, and not to exceed 65 mph. Exceeding the requirement can't hurt

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As Selah said, it should be in your owner's manual since it has changed in small ways over the years. We towed a 2002 for over 100,000 miles and 10 years by following the procedure with no issues. For 2002, it was repeat every 8 hours, so we would run it again at lunch if we knew it was a long travel day.

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rgrrmg


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thanks for all the great replies, I will do it even if I haven't gone the specified miles or time. As one person said it couldn't hurt.

Thanks all!

Roger

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