10-speed automatic truth (Ford and GM), from Next Gen Drivetrain

[Rob Hall]

Yes, fuel economy and efficiency.  I’ve seen almost 30mpg highway in my Cadillac with the 10 spd auto and 3.6 v6…not bad for a 4100lb AWD luxury sedan.  

[TECHMAN]

2 hours ago, 1972coronet said:

Where is this fantasy land in which fuels that cost less than $5 / gallon ?

Columbia, Kentucky (south central Kentucky)  paid $2.64 gallon this morning....   

DJ

[1972coronet]

23 minutes ago, TECHMAN said:

Columbia, Kentucky (south central Kentucky)  paid $2.64 gallon this morning....   

DJ

My word ! Gas - let alone diesel - hasn't been that cheap in at least 20 years (maybe more).

Now, I will bow in deference , in respect to my railroading the original topic. 

[Ace-Garageguy]

15 hours ago, Rob Hall said:

Yes, fuel economy and efficiency.  I’ve seen almost 30mpg highway in my Cadillac with the 10 spd auto and 3.6 v6…not bad for a 4100lb AWD luxury sedan.  

Once you're on the highway and the torque-converter is locked up in top gear, the ten-speed silliness has absolutely NOTHING to do with mileage.

It's only contributing to increased mileage around town, where it is intended to keep the engine in the most efficient rpm band during constant off and on acceleration.

Edited 30 minutes ago by Ace-Garageguy

[Ace-Garageguy]

23 minutes ago, 1972coronet said:

My word ! Gas - let alone diesel - hasn't been that cheap in at least 20 years (maybe more).

Now, I will bow in deference , in respect to my railroading the original topic. 

Averaging around $2.85 in the Atlanta suburbs.

[TECHMAN]

1 hour ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Averaging around $2.85 in the Atlanta suburbs.

Yep, but when we moved up here (from east Texas) in June 2021, gas was $1.49 a gallon, so I don't exactly consider "almost $3 a gallon" that much of a bargain......  By comparison to the $5 a gallon we were paying in the early 2000's, THEN it's a bargain....😉   Seems like that's the way they've slid all the price hikes past us, go up 100%, then drop 50%, and all of a sudden, "WOW, WE'RE GETTING A BARGAIN!!!!  And  our "45speed transmissions" will get us so much gas mileage, we'll probably have to drain the tank every other day!!!!!!    😄

DJ

[peteski]

3 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

It's only contributing to increased mileage around town, where it is intended to keep the engine in the most efficient rpm band during constant off and on acceleration.

Yeah, when I'm driving gingerly on a level road or down hill, my 6-speed Kia is already in 4th gear at around 25MPH!

Edited 11 hours ago by peteski

[stavanzer]

John Shoe, it's $3.89 to $4.09 in Bakersfield, 2 hours north of you.

[1972coronet]

8 hours ago, stavanzer said:

John Shoe, it's $3.89 to $4.09 in Bakersfield, 2 hours north of you.

That does it ! I'm filling up in Bakersfield every time now ( or at least on my way to that $15 Prime Rib in 'Vegas ). 

Seriously though, how can it be less expansive in Kern County ?