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07-02-2004, 07:27 PM | #1 | |
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Driving with a full van....
....I just bought a Ford Club Wagon circa 1989. I am about to take a long ass journey north with the thing stuffed to the gills. Normally when I drive I have the two D options. Slow D and Over D or as my wife calls it the white thingy D. With the van full of heavy materials should I avoid using the Over D? Does it matter should i drive it like I always (1 Month) do?
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07-22-2004, 12:12 PM | #2 | |
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Re: Driving with a full van....
I would drive with OD disengaged. Just my thought. Is this one with a 302 v-8?
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07-23-2004, 10:57 AM | #3 | |
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I'd say use the overdrive on the flat roads as you'll optimize your fuel economy, and drop it to regular drive when/if you encounter steeper hills.
Other then that, just give lots of time to merge and brake and you'll be fine. Enjoy your trip!
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Re: Driving with a full van....
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Looking at the manual and having driven it this way for almost two years, I would say that you can leave it in big D (overdrive) until you are going up a hill. Then shift down before it does, because the motor and the transmission will be under less stress when at higher motor speeds. |
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