i need aqnswer from toyota vechicle,s
2007-01-22 04:59:22 · 4 answers · asked by navindran r 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Overdrive is essentially any gear with a ratio less than 1 (ie .85:1 or .65:1). This means that the engine is spinning slower than the transmission which nets better mileage. This is good when all you're doing is maintaining speed on the highway.
2007-01-22 11:35:54 · answer #1 · answered by quick4_6 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Overdrive is a gas saving optional gear that is mainly used for driving on the interstate, but it shouldn't be used to go up and down steep inclines and stuff like that. It's a super high gear that keeps the engine from going so fast, so it gives you better gas mileage for long trips. Hope this helps!!!
2007-01-22 13:14:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
overdrive is an "extra" gear when a constant speed will be used for awhile. the rpm's lower and the car should run more effeciently in this gear. when i put my car into "D", it's overdrive for my car, there's not an extra gear there anymore
2007-01-22 13:04:10 · answer #3 · answered by Jen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Overdrive is 1:1 with the engine.The torque converter is locked up.
2007-01-22 13:06:54 · answer #4 · answered by gdwrnch40 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋