Wasn't there a way to have the truck always start with OD off?
Chris Oertell
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----- Original Message -----
From: "A. S." <adakota4x4@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2000 7:39 PM
Subject: Re: DML: overdrive use
> Definetly don't use it when pulling. Some guys say it doesn't hurt
> anything, but EVERY truck I've owned (including 5 speeds) say do not use
> overdrive when towing. I wouldn't use it when doing a lot of city driving
> either. Your friend is right, it shifts too much. Besides, overdrive is
> basically for fuel economy. I doubt that you'll even get into overdrive
> (50-55+ mph) to save fuel in the city. Go ahead and kick it out, or
> whatever you do in a 99. You won't be hurting anything and your mileage
> won't suffer since you should be staying mainly under 45 mph.
> --Aaron--
> 95 DSRC 4x4 V6
> www.geocities.com/adakota4x4_95/
>
>
> >From: steve318@webtv.net (Steve Preston)
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >Subject: DML: overdrive use
> >Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 20:41:43 -0400 (EDT)
> >
> >When should you not use overdrive? I don`t use it on steep hills,or with
> >weight in the back.But a friend of mine said you shouldn`t use it in
> >city driving.He said it`s too much shifting in and out of gear.What do
> >you all think? Steve P.
> >
> >1999 Dakota Sport Intense blue RC 4X4 V6 A/T 3.92 Anti-Spin w/Infinity
> >CD system and optional crank windows (2)
> >
>
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