2007-08-04 01:48:45 · 8 answers · asked by Ginje 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
when i turn overdrive off its goodbye petrol.
2007-08-04 05:30:54 · answer #1 · answered by tricky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends greatly on the vehicle power to weight ratio, driving style and terrain, (hilly vs flat, city vs highway, zipping vs cruising)
Generally speaking, Hilly, City, zipping and lower power ratio will benefit from having the overdrive off, and you can save more than 15%.
Flat, Highway, high ratio and cruising will benefit from overdrive on, between 5 to 10%
2007-08-04 08:59:45 · answer #2 · answered by Wrenchmeister 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the distance travelled, grade of surface, wind speed and direction, weight of vehicle and cargo, and driver's habits, you could be looking at saving 3-5 miles to the gallon with highway driving.
2007-08-04 08:53:53 · answer #3 · answered by brandon b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
overdrive saves fuel and overdrive off it just uses more fuel
2007-08-04 09:46:06 · answer #4 · answered by 1999 Nissan Skyline GTR Vspec 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 2,000 rpms worth. No idea what your driving? Year make model and how many miles of wear have happened? Driving style too City Highway.
2007-08-04 08:53:45 · answer #5 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You only want to use your OD on the highway,never on hills and stuff,not only will you use more gas but your engine will labor,not good.Example it would be like you riding a ten speed up a hill in the wrong gear.
2007-08-04 08:58:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Quite a bit
2007-08-04 09:12:17 · answer #7 · answered by Ron B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Driving around town--OFF ... When your on the open road on interstate ON... One is for town and one is for highway
2007-08-04 09:17:11 · answer #8 · answered by Gerald 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋