 Keeping overdrive on., Benefits? Consequences? |
 Feb 20, 2003 - 6:25 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Nov 20, '02 From Chicago to Boston and back to Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
When I drive, I almost always end up going over 40mph at some point. I know you're supposed to put the overdrive on after 40mph, but I just keep it on because it's annoying to keep turning it on and off every block or so. Besides the gas consumption, what's the consequences with just leaving it on?
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Feb 20, 2003 - 6:47 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From NoVa Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
good question! come one guys let see some answers.
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Feb 20, 2003 - 7:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 20, '02 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The manual says leave it on unless when you climb a hill and it keeps shifting. So just leave it on.
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Feb 20, 2003 - 7:54 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 5, '02 From Phoenix, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Overdrive is basically 5th gear on a manual. It is used to give you better gas millage. So unless your on the highway and doin 50+ just keep it off while your in town.
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Feb 20, 2003 - 11:26 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
I leave mine on all the time. It's no big deal. If you have a car with an auto with four gears, (1,2,3,4) it would be like driving with your car in third and not fourth. Just because it's a button doesn't mean it will make your car explode.
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Feb 20, 2003 - 11:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 9, '02 From Houston,Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
when ever i feel like leting my rpms rev and go fast or whatever i turn it on isn't the button where when u press it the light comes on the dash.i makes me feel like my car is really fast when it is so not.
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Feb 21, 2003 - 12:32 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
First I will say, "what Are you talking about." Next I will say, high RPMS+more fun=bad mpg. And as thing are, I would rather have the Mpg
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Feb 21, 2003 - 12:41 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '02 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
my friend thinks when he puts his OD its like nitrous..stupid auto 7th gen.
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Feb 21, 2003 - 1:34 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 18, '02 From Belmont, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
myself i leave it off cause the car does get up faster
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Feb 21, 2003 - 2:03 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 5, '02 From Phoenix, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Gotta love hot asain chixors (see above)!!!
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Feb 21, 2003 - 11:28 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
My first Real GF was asian american. She was like 4' 10"
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Feb 22, 2003 - 4:28 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 20, '02 From Chicago to Boston and back to Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
AMEN!! 
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Feb 22, 2003 - 6:22 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 5, '02 From Phoenix, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
WERD!
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Feb 22, 2003 - 11:05 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From NoVa Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
haha funny how this when from overdrive stuff to asian girls hahah
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