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Gearhead999 · 03-31-2006, 07:57 PM

The AOD's have a lock up coverter. Inside the torque converter is a clutch assy. that will lock it up for better fuel mileage and do away with the natural slippage a torque converter has.

A non-lockup converter doesn't have this feature. So there is always some slippage from the converter.

03-31-2006, 07:57 PM	#2
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: AOD lock stall comverter The AOD's have a lock up coverter. Inside the torque converter is a clutch assy. that will lock it up for better fuel mileage and do away with the natural slippage a torque converter has. A non-lockup converter doesn't have this feature. So there is always some slippage from the converter. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic