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04BlackFX4 05-30-2007 05:52 PM

Is this bad?
 
Is it bad to have the truck in just D not overdrive?? i have an auto and i have the OD D 2 1 and i really think that if i have it in D it has more pep?? due to a lower gear. But i dont know if its bad to do that or not.. anyone with some input on this??

bwester04 05-30-2007 05:56 PM

Use the "D" selection for towing only; for optimal fuel economy and less wear on the tranny using the "OD" selection is highly recommended.

M50B06 05-30-2007 06:24 PM


Originally Posted by bwester04
Use the "D" selection for towing only; for optimal fuel economy and less wear on the tranny using the "OD" selection is highly recommended.

X 1 on this one
only time the truck should be in D is when towing or if you have a very heavy load, for normal driving use OD
I think there has been many many threads on this, you may want to do a search and you might find more info on this as well

gatorblue92 05-30-2007 06:26 PM

what tranny do you have... the only auto i have owned was in my B2 and it was the pos A4LD and i kept it in D unless it was on the highway since it would shift too much... my dad still does the same thing in his crown vic

levelIIrdneck 05-30-2007 07:16 PM

for drivimg around town it won't hurt your tranny but it is for towing and will hurt fuel mileage. od is overdrive and is the fuel saver gear. i wouldn't recomend using it alot but if you do use it.. don't use it going highway speeds. it not made for that with no load

04BlackFX4 05-30-2007 07:25 PM

oh ok, well a buddy of mine said that when i get the bigger tires on, that i should drive it in D.

edit: because it would help move the tires better...

M50B06 05-30-2007 07:49 PM

from all my experiances, unless you have a trailor hooked to the truck, drive with the truck in OD
Its your truck though

Hanzo Steel 05-30-2007 07:53 PM

Drive it in OD.

Not to offend you, but did you just get your license?

I ask that cuz I see 17 in your username.

ranger 05-30-2007 07:53 PM

manual tranny FTW

bryanjints 05-30-2007 08:05 PM


Originally Posted by Ranger Kid17
oh ok, well a buddy of mine said that when i get the bigger tires on, that i should drive it in D.

edit: because it would help move the tires better...

There is some truth to this statement however if you are getting bigger tires you should get some new gears.

04BlackFX4 06-01-2007 01:21 PM

i turned 18 Hanzo, and i know better gears are better but i barely do any offroading so i dont think it will be that bad..i will probably get better gears in the future not any time soon.


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