Auto Guys...O/D On or Off?
#4
Lexus Test Driver
When Overdrive is ON, ie no light in dash, your car WILL shift into 4th gear to save gas.
When Overdirve is OFF, ie O/D OFF light in dash, your car stays in third gear, running at a higher RPM, thereby not saving gas.
Generally, under 35 mph, O/D off/on makes no big difference. Above 40, i keep it on.
However, lately, when i'm going over 40 mph and need to slow down because somebody made a right in front of me, or anything that requires slowing but not stopping, I've just been hitting OD off and letting her drop into 3rd to slow me down rather than hitting the brakes. As soon as you push that little button back in and turn OD on, the car shifts to 4th immediately if your foot is off of the gas.
When Overdirve is OFF, ie O/D OFF light in dash, your car stays in third gear, running at a higher RPM, thereby not saving gas.
Generally, under 35 mph, O/D off/on makes no big difference. Above 40, i keep it on.
However, lately, when i'm going over 40 mph and need to slow down because somebody made a right in front of me, or anything that requires slowing but not stopping, I've just been hitting OD off and letting her drop into 3rd to slow me down rather than hitting the brakes. As soon as you push that little button back in and turn OD on, the car shifts to 4th immediately if your foot is off of the gas.
#5
Lexus Test Driver
Originally Posted by DavE713
^^ wouldnt that burn more gas? cuz O/D is a third gear no?
Scott
Edit: LexSC888 you bastard! (I kid, I kid) You posted basically the same thing as I did while I was typing my post up.
#6
Lexus Test Driver
hehe, sorry! Your's is more technical, my explanation is for Dummies
#7
Lexus Test Driver
Originally Posted by LexSC888
However, lately, when i'm going over 40 mph and need to slow down because somebody made a right in front of me, or anything that requires slowing but not stopping, I've just been hitting OD off and letting her drop into 3rd to slow me down rather than hitting the brakes.
i guess it would be avoidable stress, i'd rather replace my brake pads/rotors then to rebuilt the tranny sooner than i have to
but i dunno, somebody correct me
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#8
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You're probably right, it does require more frequent shifting of the gears in a much more harsh manner, but sometimes my foot doesnt wanna move away from the gas ya know
#10
Lexus Test Driver
indeed, OLT, I think it was me that started the thread. Perhaps there are several threads about it, and I hadn't done a search back in my n00b days ..
...check that, I'm still a n00b.
You guys ever go back and read your old posts from years back? It's weird
...check that, I'm still a n00b.
You guys ever go back and read your old posts from years back? It's weird
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