2001 Chevrolet Suburban oil leak and towing

2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
245,797 MILES • 5.3L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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15BIGCATW
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i was wondering if i want to tow say at max a 6000 lb load about twice a month with my suburban can i i know the capacity of suburbans 1500 is 8000lbs of towing but i have an oil leak and very small tranny leak will this affect my towing ability or highly stress the motor i keep my fluids up and spoil my truck with pennzoil lucas oil and wix products i didnt know if my towing abilty would be affected
Oct 8, 2015 at 10:48 AM
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HMAC300
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no the trans may get alittle warmer but if it's a short distance it won't matter. However if it's a long distance put an oil cooler on it.
Oct 9, 2015 at 9:48 AM