Just drive the car in overdrive at all times unless there is reason to lock it out of over drive.
Good Reasons:Slippery conditions
Heavy load or towing
Long steep hill where the car is shifting gears many times.
Both. The Monte Carlo SS had a floor shifter (what I own), but the regular monte's had column shift
cant take off from drive got to manually shift automatic tranny
On the front of the shifter handle there is a metal clip in which a flat head screwdriver can be inserted. Pry the clip out and the handle lifts off.
The top of the console has to come off to replace the bulbs.
Most people with this motor go with a th350, th700r4, or a th200r4. The th350 does not have an overdrive gear, so if your driving on the highway, your gas milage will suffer.
To be able to press the button on the shifter to remove your car from park you must press the break in.
An 1984 Olds can either have a 350 turbo C or a 200 4R overdrive Automatic transmission the Same overdrive found in Some Buick Grand Nationals And Chevy Monte Carlo SS cars. The Buick gand National has the Strongest overdirve in the 200 4R series.
the console has to be removed to get to it.
The maximum speed of a 1971Chevrolet Monte Carlo automatic 8cyl 365HP is 127mph or 204.38kph.
undo console from the floor to get to it.
Yes, most montes in 85 had the column gear shift.
The best way to verify if the car is an actual SS model is to find a copy of the build sheet. I found mine between the springs and the foam of the drivers seat. I have heard there may be another build sheet on top of the gas tank, but that is obviously harder to reach. Most SS models will have a factory tachometer, an automatic leveling compressor under the hood with air shcks in the rear, bucket seats, and a console shifter.