[denisond3]

I havent heard such a thing; not about Fords or any other car with an automatic tranny. Naturally I dont mean downshifting when the cars downhill speed has reached 80 or higher.
In our 92 Escort I do it whenever we are driving in hilly country. I often leave it in Drive (instead of in Overdrive) when around town. That way it only shifts up to 3rd, not to 4th and into torque converter lockup.