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Come again?
the 2009.5 Escalade hybrid has a 3.42 ratio RPO:LZ1 engine

but 0-60 time is higher[seconds] then
the 2008 -2009 with 3.08 ratio
it sounds like an artificial electronic governor
 
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the 2009.5 Escalade hybrid has a 3.42 ratio RPO:LZ1 engine

but 0-60 time is higher[seconds] then
the 2008 -2009 with 3.08 ratio
it sounds like an artificial electronic governor

Ah, yes, always thought that was unusual. Probably switched to 3.08s for greater efficiency and traction.
 

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restriction of the acceleration might be a safety improvement says the 2009.5 model
I test drove a few later model hybrids and they were pretty slow off the line 2010 & 2012 even the 0-60 miles are higher as well (not that it matters.)
i'm sure this restriction is available on the normal Tahoes after 2014 as well..

Its called Torque Management and ALL of theses SUV's (hybrid and regular ICE) have it to one degree or another. Electric motor torque is instantaneous so there is management of the duty cycle onset built in for drivetrain longevity and also to extend the battery range.
 

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Its called Torque Management and ALL of theses SUV's (hybrid and regular ICE) have it to one degree or another. Electric motor torque is instantaneous so there is management of the duty cycle onset built in for drivetrain longevity and also to extend the battery range.

well if it does not last long: aka burning oil


the oil burning problem is a owner issue as well..

you did 10k-15 oil changes while heavy duty service.. and did not use a dual oil filter setup..


if I used mine for towing I'd use a heavy duty oil filter setup and a oil cooling setup as well...


the oil gets baked and clogs up the passage tubes and causes excessive wear and tear > that is when it starts burning oil..
 
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well if it does not last long: aka burning oil


the oil burning problem is a owner issue as well..

you did 10k-15 oil changes while heavy duty service.. and did not use a dual oil filter setup..


if I used mine for towing I'd use a heavy duty oil filter setup and a oil cooling setup as well...


the oil gets baked and clogs up the passage tubes and causes excessive wear and tear > that is when it starts burning oil..

I am not sure where burning oil has to do with Torque Management. I suggest you google it.

Once again your response is nonsensical with regards to my post.....

Burning oil or coking of oil is totally different.....
 

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Oil consumption is mainly due to the low tension rings combined with the extra heat from the AFM and making the oil rings stick, no "passage tubes" are getting clogged. Extended oil changes don't help it but they certainly aren't the only cause. Torque management has absolutely nothing to do with oil consumption, it is almost strictly for saving the transmission. My uncle bought his 08 Silverado new and we changed the oil every 5k miles like clockwork and it started using oil at 80k miles and by 125k it was drinking quarts of oil regularly. We replaced the pistons and deleted the AFM.
 

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