Not without messing with some wiring.
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Chris Oertell
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2001 10:37 PM
To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
Subject: DML: RE: RE: specific overdrive question
Isn't there a method in which you can make the OD start out in the off
position when you start the truck?
Chris Oertell
Arcadia, CA
http://www.dodgetruckonline.com
coertell@earthlink.net
1998 Dodge Dakota Sport V6 Regular Cab Emerald Green
1989 Kawasaki EX500
AOL IM--coertell73
ICQ #--19870422
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Ronald Wong
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2001 10:55 AM
To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
Subject: DML: RE: specific overdrive question
Most of the time normal downshifting can take you out of overdrive. Where
you really run into the problem is where you stated about the hilly terrain.
That will wear on the OD part of your tranny, IMO, the weakest point. When
on that type of terrain at the speeds you mentioned, I would opt to buy a
little more gas and leave the OD off. The rest of the driving on the
freeway where you need to step on the gas to pass a car, depressing the
throttle will tell the tranny to do what it's supposed to do. As far as
racing goes, what the heck is OD??? ;-)
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Jared Kaplan
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2001 10:38 AM
To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
Subject: DML: specific overdrive question
In light of the other message, I was wondering if engaging and disengaging
overdrive somewhat constantly is bad for the tranny. I am not talking about
doing this after in overdrive, but before hand, like in 3rd gear. There are
some times when I'll feel that i'm about to go into overdrive, but maybe
ten seconds further up the road there is a turn i'll need to slow down for.
Meanwhile right after that turn I may be able to go 60 easily so if I leave
it disengaged the entire time, i'll get real bad gas mileage because of
fast stretches but at the same time if it's engaged, that's extra shifting
creating the heat.
Also, for going on to highways where a quick speed up is needed, is it
suggested that o/d be turned off until i've reached the speed limit, or
close to it so the truck doesn't do so much down shifting?
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks!
Jared
94 Sport V6, 3.9L, Auto, K&N, Mobil 1.
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