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Hi all new member i have a question.

Discussion in 'New Members' started by WhiteTacoAC, Jul 24, 2019.

  1. Jul 24, 2019 at 7:25 PM
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    Hi all my dad bought his first 2015 Tacoma a base RWD access cab with the 2.7 and 4 speed. My question is D drive or overdrive or is 3rd normal gear? And we drove the truck in D and it seems to me like its overdrive and we did so for about 150+ miles. My question is did this do any damage to the transmission? RPMs never went to redline nor went higher than 3-5k. Also does the transmission need a fluid change? It’s used and has 57,000 on it still under powertrain warranty. Thank you.
     
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    Just stick in D and go. The transmission will shift into overdrive when you’re cruising at highway speed
     
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    Is it an automatic, just driving around town? Stick it in Drive and let it choose. If you’re towing or driving offroad then depending on circumstances down shift.
     
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    Only the highest gear will be an overdrive gear. If you run it in 3rd all the time you will be wasting fuel. Put it in D and the automatic transmission will do what it do.
     
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    Always D, slap into 3 for downhill grades or if towing and the 4 banger is struggling.

    A transmission fluid change is always a good idea every 5 years or 60k.
     
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    Welcome to the forum Jon and Pops :hattip:
     
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