Overdrive
10-15-2010, 05:39 AM
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Year: 1997
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Engine: 5.2
Overdrive
Could someone please explain the overdrive button,when should it be used & when not,what is it for ,& the speed when engaging & disengaging,i have a 97 5.2 v8 all time 4 wheel , thanks a lot in advance 
10-15-2010, 04:21 PM
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its suposed to help with gas mielage when your traveling at slow speeds (operates at different RPM'S), i dont know i could be wrong
10-15-2010, 04:23 PM
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When you're towing or driving at highway speeds in hilly areas, it keeps the overdrive from engaging. Otherwise when towing in the hills it'll engage and disengage really often and can be bad for the transmission, and annoying!
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