D2 - Auto Transmission

[clayton4115]

hi all

do you think its advisable to drive the car in D2 when in heavy peak hr traffic?

[Samo]

why would u want to anyway??

[clayton4115]

dont know maybe less strain on the engine / tranny

[nugget1]

I drive around in D3 in the 50-60 K zones as she always wants to change into 4th around 60 and I figure that's best but I could be totally misguided, expert comments appreciated!

[Samo]

wouldnt it be less strain if its in higher gears ??

like in a manual, u change to higher gears as u go qicker ... same as auto .. it just changes for u ..

[aaronng]

Leave it in D

[nugget1]

Samo,
At 60 Ks in 3rd gear I'm at 2500-3000 RPM not really excessive I would have thought, but I'm used to three speed column shift Holdens! LOL

[nugget1]

Aaronng,
I have D3 and D4, so just leave it in D4 all the time?

[aaronng]

Aaronng,
I have D3 and D4, so just leave it in D4 all the time?

Yes.
You know how it works, right? 1 means it allows 1st gear, 2 means allows 1st and 2nd, D3 means 1st, 2nd and 3rd, while D4 means it allows all 4 gears.

Use D4 all the time unless you are going up a steep hill and want to limit to the lower gears (put it into 2 to allow 1st and 2nd gear). Also if going downhill and don't want to burn your brakes, you can also put it into D3 or 2.

[Samo]

Samo,
At 60 Ks in 3rd gear I'm at 2500-3000 RPM not really excessive I would have thought, but I'm used to three speed column shift Holdens! LOL

^^^ wat arrong sed ...

in 60km/h zones i normally be cruising on 5th abt abt 2000rpm

leave it in d would probaly save u more fuel .... they are going up again :(

[nugget1]

Ok Thanks guys, it's only my 2nd auto so I know bugger all, I'll just leave it in D4 all the time.