Automatics: How often do you use your 'Gears'

All the time, when I am coming off of lights, downhill, when I want to pretend that I have a stick......you know.

 

Is it bad for the tranny to use them a lot? I wouldn't be trying to drag race with it or anything like that

 

All the time

 

I just use it when there is a ricer next to me trying to show off his fart cannon, magnaflow usually drowns it out, also when they try to race me

 

Mainly when I want to feel like I'm driving a stick.

 

Mostly off road I put in in 1st low to crawl down hills. If I'm dirt road banging or snow drifting in 2wd coming into a fast corner I always kick it down to get my rpms up around 3000 so I can control the slide, same as you would with a manual. Sometimes on pavement I drop it down if there's a long descent.

 

I've never had an issue with it... Mine seems to work just fine. But I have a 2.7 Four speed.

 

Mostly D. Sometimes manually select R also, seems to help when trying to go backwards.

 

Between the three of us it seems we have all the letters covered.

 

Think you missed the L

 

You sir are correct. Previous post reflects these recent discoveries.

 

I actually do most of my driving in 4

 

I shift all day everyday 1 thru 6.

 

Always in D with my 4 sp auto, Unless I need to go in reverse.

 

All the time. Driving and braking.

 

I never understood the uses of each of the numbered gears so I keep her in D all the time, unless Im in some thick sand at the beach, or something like that.

 

I mostly keep in D, unless im coming down the mountains of NC back home following traffic and dont want to burn my breaks up.. but i usually dont go below 3

 

Shift into 1st when chicks are near by then I give em the D and coast



















haha I actually only use it offroad. Helps if you can get the trans to stick in 2nd when your cutting though silt/sand on 35s with stock gears

 

This truck sucks going uphill. I switch over to 4 even 3 or 2 if necessary going up hill.

 

Haven't had the Tacoma for long, but my old truck I used the gears a lot. Off-roading I'm usually in a lower gear when going through mud/sand etc.

When towing, I keep out of overdrive with any kind of heavy load, but I have not pulled anything over about 1500 pounds with this truck and Drive worked fine for that.

I also use engine braking on steep hills, but never get to use that here in Florida.