Over Drive...

poindexter18 · May 9th, 2008, 07:43 PM

So I just got into a debate with my shop about the overdrive in my stang. It's an AODE tranny from a 95 mustang. Original one in the car, and all maintenance work done and so on. But i wanna know about that O/D button on the side of the shifter. Last I checked it turns off the overdrive setting, but he said I should never turn it on unless I'm above 60. I was thinking, if that's the case why would the Overdrive Off show up with the CEL and Check Battery lights? I was under the impression that with this transmission it was always supposed to be on? Anyone know one way or the other?

-poindexter-

Avaric3 · May 9th, 2008, 07:44 PM

it should a lways be on unless youre towing a heavy load which will probly never occur with your mustang

04DSGV6 · May 9th, 2008, 08:46 PM

or if you are going uphill at a speed that it keeps shifting between 3rd and the overdrive thus overworking the trans

04mustang232 · May 9th, 2008, 10:32 PM

yea, overdrive is just the last gear, and you should only shut it off if, like 04dsgv6 said, your tranny keeps shifting between third and od up a hill. If your crusing around at like 35, your car will shift into overdrive while driving at a constant pace, ie no hills or heavy pedal pressure. It saves you gas and at 4 dollars a gallon, id tell that doosh he needs to find a new profession.

qwik48r · May 9th, 2008, 10:56 PM

yea he thinks your a dumbass... i would have got offened if he told me it turns it ON... wow wow wow... what kind of shop?

RavensChild · May 10th, 2008, 12:11 AM

what overdrive does is change your ratio to 1:1.

'02SilverBullet · May 10th, 2008, 12:45 AM

The guys are right... Leave OD on always. The only exception I could think of with a mustang would be in a moutainous area with lots of hills and valleys. For sure turn it off in those areas. A tranny that keeps trying to shift to OD going up a hill will over heat and KILL the trans!

poindexter18 · May 10th, 2008, 05:43 AM

HA!!! I fucking knew it! I'm totally getting reimbursed for the tranny work they did without my go ahead....

Stupid car still being in my mother's name despite her selling it to me. I'm lazy.... I should change the paperwork though. ^_^

-poindexter-

RavensChild · May 11th, 2008, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by '02SilverBullet

The guys are right... Leave OD on always. The only exception I could think of with a mustang would be in a moutainous area with lots of hills and valleys. For sure turn it off in those areas. A tranny that keeps trying to shift to OD going up a hill will over heat and KILL the trans!

you cant turn it off in a manual can you? just stay out of 5th?

04DSGV6 · May 11th, 2008, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by RavensChild

you cant turn it off in a manual can you? just stay out of 5th?

What kills the auto trans with OD is it shifting repeatedly heating up the trans. In a manual, its simple. Just do not shift repeatedly back and forth, I sincerely doubt you will be changing gears on an incline anyways.

RavensChild · May 11th, 2008, 08:55 PM

^yeah i dont shift on steep inclines

May 9th, 2008, 07:43 PM	#1
poindexter18 Regular '95 mustang sixer Shrugs Join Date: May 2007 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 81	Over Drive... So I just got into a debate with my shop about the overdrive in my stang. It's an AODE tranny from a 95 mustang. Original one in the car, and all maintenance work done and so on. But i wanna know about that O/D button on the side of the shifter. Last I checked it turns off the overdrive setting, but he said I should never turn it on unless I'm above 60. I was thinking, if that's the case why would the Overdrive Off show up with the CEL and Check Battery lights? I was under the impression that with this transmission it was always supposed to be on? Anyone know one way or the other? -poindexter- __________________ License Plate says it all.

May 9th, 2008, 07:44 PM	#2
Avaric3 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Ford Mustang the world may never know Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: M-Pan, NJ Posts: 1,997	it should a lways be on unless youre towing a heavy load which will probly never occur with your mustang __________________

May 9th, 2008, 10:56 PM	#5
qwik48r Hardcore Enthusiast 08 GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,135	yea he thinks your a dumbass... i would have got offened if he told me it turns it ON... wow wow wow... what kind of shop? __________________ everyone's a gen-ious around here... 08 Black GT 5sp. Hurst.Pypes.Motive.Nitto(wrong kind, and for sale!!).Mobil1 02 GMC Sierra ECSB. TR.Pacesetter.CompCams.Crane. Richmond.Eaton.K&N.Performabuilt.FlowCrapster. Nelson Tuned!

May 10th, 2008, 12:45 AM	#7
'02SilverBullet Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 120	The guys are right... Leave OD on always. The only exception I could think of with a mustang would be in a moutainous area with lots of hills and valleys. For sure turn it off in those areas. A tranny that keeps trying to shift to OD going up a hill will over heat and KILL the trans! __________________ Mods.. BBK CAI MM Caster Camber Plates Baer Decalla Drilled and Sloted Rotors w/ painted callipers Hypercoated 18x9 FR500 Rims Eibach Pro Kit Lowering Springs More to come.....!

May 10th, 2008, 05:43 AM	#8
poindexter18 Regular '95 mustang sixer Shrugs Join Date: May 2007 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 81	HA!!! I fucking knew it! I'm totally getting reimbursed for the tranny work they did without my go ahead.... Stupid car still being in my mother's name despite her selling it to me. I'm lazy.... I should change the paperwork though. ^_^ -poindexter- __________________ License Plate says it all.

May 9th, 2008, 08:46 PM	#3
04DSGV6 Regular 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 379	or if you are going uphill at a speed that it keeps shifting between 3rd and the overdrive thus overworking the trans

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