OVERDRIVE!!!
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RE: OVERDRIVE!!!
ORIGINAL: zarins04stang
Can someone pleaseeee fill me in on wat the Overdrive does? when do u use it? and do u get better mpg with it on or off?
Can someone pleaseeee fill me in on wat the Overdrive does? when do u use it? and do u get better mpg with it on or off?
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Joined: Mar 2006
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RE: OVERDRIVE!!!
overdrive is meant for cruising at higher speeds hence higher rpms like say on the highway. You'll be driving say at 3000 or 3500 rpm, throw (o/d off) on and watch the rpm's drop which will save you on gas because the engine is doing less work
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RE: OVERDRIVE!!!
ORIGINAL: mustangman02232
less then 50 mph turn it off, more turn it on
less then 50 mph turn it off, more turn it on
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Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Ludlow, Mass
RE: OVERDRIVE!!!
ORIGINAL: ARdoller
not if youre not worried about how fast you accellerate. i dont know about other cars, but i can sometimes see my overdrive kickin in as low as 35mph.
ORIGINAL: mustangman02232
less then 50 mph turn it off, more turn it on
less then 50 mph turn it off, more turn it on
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From: UT
RE: OVERDRIVE!!!
ORIGINAL: hookedonkronik
overdrive is meant for cruising at higher speeds hence higher rpms like say on the highway. You'll be driving say at 3000 or 3500 rpm, throw (o/d off) on and watch the rpm's drop which will save you on gas because the engine is doing less work
overdrive is meant for cruising at higher speeds hence higher rpms like say on the highway. You'll be driving say at 3000 or 3500 rpm, throw (o/d off) on and watch the rpm's drop which will save you on gas because the engine is doing less work