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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Topic: 4-Runner TV Posted: 02 May 2016 at 11:32am |
Yeah, everything those guys said above! Generally I keep it in 4th (no overdrive). While crossing the country we did play with downhill and/or tailwind overdrive just to see if it made a difference in mileage. Didn't seem to make any difference.
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LManiac7
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Posted: 01 May 2016 at 5:37pm |
Thank you Frogpod!!!
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frogpod
Groupie Joined: 17 Aug 2014 Location: Grand Rapids, M Online Status: Offline Posts: 40 |
Posted: 01 May 2016 at 4:23pm |
My 03 Tacoma with an automatic tranny has a button on the shifter. When you push it "OD Off" lights up on the dash.
I always use this for towing....and never for anything else.
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 01 May 2016 at 1:41pm |
Moving the selector to 4th does exactly that: turns off OD. Fifth gear is the only OD gear in a Toyota. The 4th gear position, similar to tow/haul in some US models, is in effect the OD on/off switch.
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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LManiac7
Newbie Joined: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Long Island Online Status: Offline Posts: 19 |
Posted: 01 May 2016 at 1:19pm |
ok...this is starting to make sense now. I have never towed before, so this is all very new. Is there a way to turn the OD off, or do I just keep the car in 4th...I apologize for the stupid questions, but this is all greek to me! lol
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this_is_nascar
Senior Member Joined: 24 Jan 2010 Location: NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 466 |
Posted: 01 May 2016 at 1:09pm |
Same here with my 2007 Tacoma. |
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 01 May 2016 at 12:09pm |
John, Generally true, but there is at least one anomaly. The top TWO speeds of the Honda Pilot 5 speed automatic are ODs. Honda compensates with a higher rear end ratio so it all comes out in the final drive ratios. The corresponding "towing" selection is called D3. The is no way to manually select the 4th gear. Go figure. Your point on high transmission temperatures makes the case for temp monitoring. All trailer owners should acquire and use a transmission fluid temperature monitor. I think most newer cars/trucks report some version of transmission temperature to the data bus and OBDII port. The Tacoma reports two measurement points. Fun to watch. |
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Charlie
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ToolmanJohn
Senior Member Joined: 23 Apr 2014 Location: Connecticut Online Status: Offline Posts: 451 |
Posted: 01 May 2016 at 11:48am |
Manually force your transmission into a lower gear than the highest. On a 6 speed, that would be 5th, on a 5 speed that would be 4th, and on a 4 speed that would be 3rd. Allowing the transmission to "hunt" will cause higher transmission fluid temps. High transmission fluid temps break down the fluid over time.
If you keep the transmission fluid temps down in the low 200-230°F range, the fluid lasts longer, and keeps the transmission safe. Get an auxiliary transmission cooler installed, it can lower the fluid temps.
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 01 May 2016 at 11:13am |
This does mean 4th gear in a 5 speed automatic. This locks out 5th which is an overdrive on Toyotas. For those who can monitor transmission fluid temperature you'll notice the OD position will immediately pump a lot of heat into the transmission. That's bad. 2WD vs 4WD is a totally separate decision.
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Charlie
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pnwcamper
Newbie Joined: 22 Sep 2015 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 38 |
Posted: 01 May 2016 at 11:01am |
Just to clarify, you can shift an automatic into 4th in this situation
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