The only reason many people (like me) buy a Saturn is because (for most
older and some new models) they CAN be towed 4-down according to the Saturn
and will still be covered under warranty. RTFM!

The transmission pump in many Saturns is spun by the wheels and not the
engine. There are several other vehicles that operate this way and can be
towed 4-down, many other vehicles allow it under limited speeds/mileage
because they are either designed very well and/or get a low level of
lubrication without the engine running. For those vehicles that don't get
enough circulation, you can install an aftermarket "lube pump" from the
likes of Remco Towing.

As for the suggestion made in another post to tow with the engine running,
that's just plain dumb! If the engine doesn't overheat from poor air flow,
the power steering pump doesn't fail from fighting the turning wheels, there
is always the chance of it slipping into gear and push both vehicles off a
cliff.

"Philip Nasadowski" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> (misterfact) wrote:
>
> > I tow my saturn behind my r.v. the dealer never told me I had to
> > balance and rotate my tires. every 6000 miles.
> > the transmission was destroyed they told me it was my fault.
>
> Huh?
>
> Standard text in ANY car owner's manual - do not tow the car on all 4
> wheels. In fact, it's bad for any car out there, and murderous to any
> *automatic* transmission car.
>
> Because the transmission doesn't get lubrication when the motor's not
> running - the engine spins the tranny's oil pump.
>
> The simple fact is, and RV heads absolutely hate hearing this, but the
> only safe way to tow a car is either with a dolly that keeps the drive
> wheels off the ground, or with the halfshafts out. Spinning the
> transmission via the drivesshaft for hours on end at high speed, without
> the engine running to keep the pump going, will destory ANY automatic
> out there, and is bad for most manuals too.
>
> No car company covers dammage from intentional use. I'm failing to see
> how this is a 'horror story'....