PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Overdrive: Increased transmission wear or not?

braverichard · #4 12-23-2005, 06:26 PM

Brian seems to have read me better. Jim, thanks for your post, but I am not worrying about wear on the transmission. It was just a thought that came to my mind. I was just wondering if there is increased wear due to the downshifts which wouldn't be there were the engine spinning faster. Like Brian said, some wouldn't make it past 100,000 miles. But even those that break down at 200,000 miles, I wonder if they could have lasted longer if not for the additional shifts required due to the tall overdrive gear.