PWR button (1 Viewer)

[AtinLango]

Is there any negative impact of driving with the PWR button on all the time? Especially impact on transmission life.

 

[Bisho]

Is there any negative impact of driving with the PWR button on all the time? Especially impact on transmission life.

No.

 

[excessive]

the button is basically there for show, i feel almost no difference with it on or off

 

[AtinLango]

the button is basically there for show, i feel almost no difference with it on or off

Really??? The button makes a whole world of difference to me. The transmission shifts too quickly and there is no fun when PWR is off. I actually feel too much power with PWR on.

I have always been reluctant to use it because mechanic says it burns transmission.

 

[cruisin4bruisins]

I mean technically the transmission will work a little harder and your gas mileage is going to be slightly worse but in the long run I highly doubt it affects anything. Sometimes I run with it on, sometimes I forget its on for weeks at a time, sometimes i dont have it on. I wouldnt be concerned.

 

[Live to Ski]

I just started running the pwr button for local trips. hwy i turn it off.

As mentioned above, don't feel any difference on hwy with it on/off. Probably because on the hwy there is minmal shifting (at least here in SoCal coastal where it's relatively flat).

 

[Land Shark]

it turns my cruiser into a drag car. Love me some power button

 

[Bisho]

The Power button changes the shift points further up the rpm band, that's all. I suppose if you normally accelerate with the skinny pedal all the way to the floor you may not notice any difference.

 

[MountaineerLC]

the button is basically there for show, i feel almost no difference with it on or off

Same. I’ve tried it a few times and noticed no perceivable difference. The switch definitely works as the induction the dash illuminates.

 

[oakback]

I notice the later shifts, especially when pulling into a tight gap in moving traffic and have to get on the gas.

I have always been reluctant to use it because mechanic says it burns transmission.

If you're worried about this sort of thing, get a bluetooth OBDII scanner and something like the Torque app for your phone (both are reasonably priced). You can customize a gauge screen, including your trans temps. I mainly use it when towing to be sure I'm not overheating my trans, or for scanning error codes.

 

[Weeble]

I use it on the upside of freeway mountain passes in Colorado. Keeps it in the power band much better, with fewer up and down shifts.