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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 07:13 PM
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Would like thoughts on Drive and Overdrive positions...... some say stick it OverDrive and forget about it, others say in town driving leave in Drive then shift to Overdrive at Highway speeds...any advice?
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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I stick it in OD and leave it. The trans knows what gear it needs to be in.
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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Put it in OD and forget it.
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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what about the track ? i'd say just "D"
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