hey was wondering if its ok to leave the overdrive off , i hate how it always kicking into overdrive , and it feels like i loose the power at my foot when it on. would it hurt my motor or tranny if it is off?>>> thank you dodge boyzzzzz

 

It wont hurt anything but your gas mileage. And yes it will feel like you "lose power" when you go into overdrive, you lose the gearing advantage when O/D kicks in.

 

i dont care about gas mileage i rather have the power at the foot

 

Maybe im wrong but wont the tranny fall outta OD when you stomp the gas? so technically you never really lose any power at the pedal.

 

yeah but i hate when od kicks in ,seems like it does all the time

 

i turn mine off every time i crank it up, and only turn it on when i get out on a highway going 60 or more. otherwise, it shifts into OD at 40-45 mph and has no power, and constantly shifts in/out of OD.

my truck runs good at 1800-2000 rpm. it can't pull **** in OD at 1000-1200 rpm.

it doesn't hurt it to run with OD off. in fact, its probably better for it, and probably gets better mph at lower speeds.

 

I also turning my OD off when in town.. under 45mph.. once i get on the freeway.. i let up off the gas and click in the OD then cruise at 60-65mph... I know what you mean when towing and I never tow with OD on... i think it's too hard on the truck.. so face it.. when your towing you're going to get bad mpg so why damage the truck trying to tow with OD on?

 

i have been running with out overdrive turned off for the past couple weeks to try it out that way. i like it better too.i live in the hills so i was hoping that it would be a little easier on the the trans than shifting all the time. glad to see this post cause i was wondering too.

 

I turn my OD off on backroads or when I will be going consistantly under 50. I found no difference in my MPG, but I think its easier on the tranny/engine also.

 

Exactly the same for me, although it didnt seem to do it as bad till after the tranny rebuild, either way i drive around with o/d off unless i hit the highway.