QuestionHi,,I was doing a search and came across you- "As far as the overdrive goes,in slow traffic, it's better to not use overdrive. With the slow, stop and go traffic, the overdrive is not practical, and causes your transmission to shift much more than needed, causing unneeded wear" -So, I want to know - When I and going on the Highway,should I be shifting into OV and then back to D when I get off of it, OR is this not a good thing to do while truck is moving? Is OVD only for towing?? Thank you for your time ! Will you email me the answer or do I have to come back here ?? Thanks again !
Renee
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AnswerRenee,
When you're on the highway, there is no problem using overdrive. In the city during stop and go traffic, it is hard on the transmission so it's a good idea to get out of overdrive. if you're driving on a road for any distances, and are maintaining a speed of 40 mph or so, you should be able to run in overdrive with no problems. As far as shifting while moving, that doesn't harm the transmission at all. Overdrive, is simply a higher gear ratio than normal, and is designed to save fuel while traveling at the higher speeds.
When towing, it is not recommended to use overdrive, but I would check the owner's manual for the Explorer for their recommendations.
Carl
