The real reason it is able to shift down or up is to save wear and tear on the system if it is doing this randomly the fluid may be low or bad or the unit itself is in need of repair
Neither. Racing is almost always in manual transmission.
Overdrive. The "O" in "RTLO" indicates that, and the transmission in question has a final drive ratio of .73.
What is the difference between overdrive and drive on a1991 Pontiac grand prix
Drive. If it has a circle around it, it has automatic overdrive.
you have burnt out the 3rd. gear and overdrive. you will have to have it rebuilt or replaced.
An overdrive transmission allows for less engine speed and thus greater engine economy. When in overdrive the transmission has a gear drive of less than then the engines speed. In the General Motors 4L60E Hydramatic transmission for example, in overdrive gear (4th) the transmission has a ratio of . 70. This means for each 1 rotation of the crankshaft, the output shaft of the transmission rotates . 7.
Overdrive ON is the normal position But if you are towing something or driving in hilly country where the transmission is constantly shifting from overdrive to drive , then you want to switch the overdrive off
Transmission problem
Mainly because the C6 transmission only has 3 gears and no overdrive.
On a 1999 Mercury Cougar : Overdrive is the normally allowed position ( it won't shift into overdrive until the speed is faster anyway ) If you find that the transmission is frequently shifting between overdrive and drive ( such as hilly roads ) then it is best to use the transaxle ( transmission ) control switch on the side of your gear shifter to shut off the overdrive ( O/D OFF will appear in your gauge cluster )
It means that the truck in question has an overdrive transmission, as opposed to a direct drive transmission. All other things being equal, a truck with a direct drive and 2.64 rear ends is pretty much equivalent to running a .74 OD transmission and 3.58 rear ends.
you should never tow in overdrive. that will kill your transmission. tow in regular drive or 3