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What would make the Overdrive Off light come on in a 99 Chevy Tracker and how do you reset it?
you probably have a button or switch to turn overdrive on and off, it may be on the end of your shift lever, you probably want to keep the overdrive on, save you some gas, hope i helped
When do you use overdrive in an automatic car?
If an automatic car is in off overdrive does it save fuel
Should overdrive be turned on to save gas?
Yes it should, its very important.
Do you get better gas mileage with the overdrive off?
Not normally.
Does it save on gas when driving with overdrive off?
An over drive should enable you to save your fuel usage. It allows you to drive at the same speed, but using less revs, therefore you will use less fuel.
Should you drive your car in drive or overdrive?
If it has overdrive use it! it is a "highway gear" it will make no difference what so ever until you get up to speed then it will shift into overdrive and save you gas!
Can you Tow automatic transmission cars?
If its a light load, if it will be frequently used its worth getting a transmssion cooler to save the trannys life. Its also a good idea when towing to drive with the over drive turned off. Overdrive isn't meant to handle a load, just to freewheel to save gas on the highway. Towing a load with the overdrive on can burn out the overdrive.
1998 Chevrolet 2500 x'S wont go into overdrive unless you have it in rd get above 40 and shift it to overdrive then it goes out of overdrive when you let off the gas what is the problem?
its the tps
Anyone with problems with 1997 Ford truck overdrive?
I have a 1997 ford e 350 van with automatic transmission when the transmission shifts form 3rd gear to overdrive at about 50-55 mph it falters and bucks and I have to let off on the gas so it can pick-up speed, when I have overdrive off and put on overdrive when 3rd gear shifts to overdrive at 50-55 mph it shifts smoother but if I give too much gas again it bucks and falters till I let off gas so it can retain speed slowly.
What does it mean when the OD off light is on?
You might have accidentally clicked the overdrive button on your gearshift. The OD off indicates that your car will not shift into overdrive. It is useful to turn your overdrive off if you need to use engine braking to drive in hilly areas. Otherwise, it just wastes gas.
What does the overdrive switch do?
When the car reaches the speed that you would like to attain (say 55 MPH) and levels off (stays at 55 MPH) the engine does not require as much gas as when you are getting up to speed (0 - 54 MPH). So considering this, Overdrive is when you get up to speed and the amount of gas put into the chambers is reduced, (but you still continue at 55 MPH) saving tons of gas and is easier on your engine. The overdrive on/off switch controls the transmission. If overdrive is off (indicated by light on dash) vehicle will not shift into overdriven gear (4th gear); which can be useful for mountain driving. Overdrive should be on though as it will greatly effect your gas milage if it is off.
Does the over drive make your car go faster or slower?
the overdrive is used to save gas. it is an additional gear after your final gear in the transmission. this gear usually kicks in at higher speeds (maybe 50+). you will notice the tach drop down about 500 rpm's as the vehicle kicks into overdrive. it does not make your car go faster or slower. you will not have be able to accelerate as fast in overdrive as you will in other gears. if it is an automatic overdrive then as you slow down the overdrive will automatically be taken off.
