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June 22nd, 2018 02:40 PM #21
Guys,
I just read from an article "Car from Japan". It's about The Effective Ways To Use The Overdrive In Automatic Car.
In one paragraph it says and I quote:
"When you’re speeding up
It’s the textbook condition for using the overdrive in automatic car. When you drive at more than 60mph (50mph in case of older vehicles), the RPM increases and the engine starts taking more and more strain. Turning on the OD will work like magic to take the pressure away from the engine and bring down the RPM.
However, don’t use it when you are speeding at less than 50mph or during city driving because the speed tends to be inconsistent there. The OD prolongs the life of your car’s engine and drivetrain only if you apply it wisely."
50mph is around 80kph. So it says that driving below 80kph, OD should be switched off?
Please share your precious thoughts.
NOTE: Repost ko ito since I posted on the wrong thread kanina.
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June 23rd, 2018 11:31 AM #23
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June 23rd, 2018 11:45 AM #24
Injector fuel cutoff will not happen if you have O/D turned on in stop and go traffic.
O/D is great for sustained highway speeds. Otherwise, follow manufacturer recommendations and turn it off in the city or in slow to medium traffic.
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June 23rd, 2018 12:05 PM #25
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June 23rd, 2018 12:19 PM #26
I think OD was available in older 4-speed ATs. Most cars with traditional 5-speed ATs for the last 6 years or so have no Overdrive option. The newer 6-speed and 8-speed ATs do not come with OD.
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June 23rd, 2018 01:13 PM #28
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June 26th, 2018 02:44 AM #29
Mine as well.
It's better to leave na lang sa default O/D "On" even on traffic since you won't be able to utilize the highest gear which is the Overdrive. However, when driving uphills and downhills, better to engage O/D Off. The tranny temp rises fast when it plays rapidly from 3rd to O/D during uphill and downhill drives daw kasi.
Salamat sa feedbacks mga sirs.
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