Chevrolet Equinox AWD in snow?

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#3 of 4 Re: 2006 Chevrolet Equinox AWD [mosky] by grosloup Oct 29, 2008 (9:18 am)
Replying to: mosky (Oct 24, 2008 3:45 pm) Mine is a 2005 LT It's great in winter but remember a AWD is not the same as a 4X4. Lots of people are confused they think it's the same. You drive normally and when your front wheels spin the back wheels kick in automatically and you get traction on all 4. Then when your front wheels spinning is over the rear wheels disengage and so on. You only have to put your Nox in drive and have fun.... but still DRIVE WITH CAUTION. Replies to this message: runox (Oct 17, 2009 5:16 pm)
#4 of 4 Re: 2006 Chevrolet Equinox AWD [grosloup] by runox Oct 17, 2009 (5:16 pm)
Replying to: grosloup (Oct 29, 2008 9:18 am) While AWD is a big advantage in the snow, there is value all year round. Have you ever hydroplaned go 50-55 mph? Not a good feeling. The AWD also kicks in if slippage occurs while running in a stream of water accumulating in the tire ruts of an asphalt highway in July. Mileage ? If have a 4cyl AWD 2010 and I'm getting a tad over 27 at 70% highway/30% city and 23.5 when my driving is 30% highway/ 70% city and I've got a lot of rolling hills here that erode the mpg on the climb and a lot of stop lights that erode off the start. Reading what the mpg is for others with FWD, the AWD is well worth it.

#3 of 4: Re: 2006 Chevrolet Equinox AWD [mosky] by grosloup; Oct 29, 2008 (9:18 am)

Replying to: mosky (Oct 24, 2008 3:45 pm)

Mine is a 2005 LT It's great in winter but remember a AWD is not the same as a 4X4. Lots of people are confused they think it's the same. You drive normally and when your front wheels spin the back wheels kick in automatically and you get traction on all 4. Then when your front wheels spinning is over the rear wheels disengage and so on. You only have to put your Nox in drive and have fun.... but still DRIVE WITH CAUTION.

runox (Oct 17, 2009 5:16 pm)

#4 of 4: Re: 2006 Chevrolet Equinox AWD [grosloup] by runox; Oct 17, 2009 (5:16 pm)

Replying to: grosloup (Oct 29, 2008 9:18 am)

While AWD is a big advantage in the snow, there is value all year round. Have you ever hydroplaned go 50-55 mph? Not a good feeling. The AWD also kicks in if slippage occurs while running in a stream of water accumulating in the tire ruts of an asphalt highway in July. Mileage ? If have a 4cyl AWD 2010 and I'm getting a tad over 27 at 70% highway/30% city and 23.5 when my driving is 30% highway/ 70% city and I've got a lot of rolling hills here that erode the mpg on the climb and a lot of stop lights that erode off the start. Reading what the mpg is for others with FWD, the AWD is well worth it.