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Glad I asked... So what should I do?
I have had no problems running in 3rd in the city, and D on the freeway.
I noticed that cruising at 55, I run at just below 2000 RPM in D, but in 3rd, it runs over 2000 rpm.
I have had no problems running in 3rd in the city, and D on the freeway.
I noticed that cruising at 55, I run at just below 2000 RPM in D, but in 3rd, it runs over 2000 rpm.
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Originally Posted by toastedoats
i wouldnt say that these "arent standard transmissions" if anything, our transmissions are getting outdated
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Originally Posted by toastedoats
i wouldnt say that these "arent standard transmissions" if anything, our transmissions are getting outdated
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Originally Posted by bandit
i have a Colum shift are they diffrent?
I mean does your say 1,2,3,D or 1,2,D, O-D
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Originally Posted by bandit
i have a Colum shift are they diffrent?
no they aint different.
your trans shifts into overdrive (4) about 48-52 i believe
96+ say 3rd and overdrive I belive.....95 and older say 1st 2nd D and OD
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I always use O/D. I drive 450 miles a week, mostly highway miles at 65-70 mph. I haven't used 3 since I got this car in April. I let the tranny do the work. I'll worry about shifting when I get something with a stick shift. 