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Old 08-18-2003, 08:16 PM
psfred psfred is offline
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Use the overdrive except when using the engine for braking on steep downgrades or when pulling a trailer.

It's there to save fuel and give better acceleration by use of a higher ratio rear end -- just think of it as a 5-speed automatic and forget it.

Peter
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