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Overdrive- better on or off

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by TACO99, Jan 5, 2012.

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  1. Jan 5, 2012 at 5:01 PM
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    is it better to drive with o/d off or on. is there a gas mileage difference?
     
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  2. Jan 5, 2012 at 5:02 PM
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    On unless you're towing.
     
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  3. Jan 5, 2012 at 7:33 PM
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    Do you understand what overdrive is? If off it keeps your truck from upshifting into 4th...of course it will affect MPG if your doing 70 down the freeway at 3500 rpm's in third gear.
     
    lonzorizo, Jan 5, 2012
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  4. Jan 5, 2012 at 7:38 PM
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    Ehehehehe silly autos
     
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  5. Jan 6, 2012 at 11:59 AM
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    How's your throw out bearing treating you? And the squeaky clutch? And the worse MPG you get? :p

    (Still give you props for your _______ pictures though. :anonymous:)
     
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  6. Jan 6, 2012 at 12:04 PM
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    Worse mpgs???...haha..oookay.


    OP, leave it on.
     
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  7. Jan 6, 2012 at 12:06 PM
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    On 2nd gens Autos get better MPGs because of a taller final gear. Suck it. :boink:
     
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  8. Jan 6, 2012 at 12:10 PM
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    Q, why does my tranny looses its "smoothness" when turning off the OD?

    It's not terrible, but a it's about the only complaint I have with my truck!
     
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  9. Jan 6, 2012 at 12:15 PM
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    silly 2nd gens..haha
     
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  10. Jan 6, 2012 at 12:16 PM
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    when the OD icon is on tht means drive is off right?
     
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  11. Jan 6, 2012 at 1:31 PM
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    When you press the button a light should come on that says "od off"...aka overdrive off.
     
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  12. Jan 6, 2012 at 1:36 PM
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    sold....
    ^^^ :rofl:
     
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  13. Jan 6, 2012 at 2:32 PM
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    sorry :facepalm:
     
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  14. Jan 6, 2012 at 2:50 PM
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  15. Jan 6, 2012 at 3:10 PM
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    My overdrive drops me 750+ rpm running 60 mph on the highway. That's a lot of gas.
     
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  16. Jan 6, 2012 at 3:27 PM
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  17. Jan 6, 2012 at 3:30 PM
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    Hey guys, I run my tires at 4.3 psi. Is this bad for gas mileage? And I didn't have new oil so I used old veggy oil from my fries.
     
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  18. Jan 6, 2012 at 3:39 PM
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    4.3 is a little low 5psi is ideal for best gas milage. And as long as it synthetic veggie oil, you should be good. :D
     
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  19. Jan 6, 2012 at 3:46 PM
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    My bike pump won't get them past 4.4. :(
     
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  20. Jan 6, 2012 at 3:48 PM
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    Silly rusted frame 1st gens.
     
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