Q. OverDrive ON / OverDrive Off

**slowrockmusic** · August 25th, 2011 05:16 PM

mga sir im super noob talaga dito sa overdrive on at overdrvie off

meron akong mitsubishi lancer glxi 1996 automatic tranny

tanong ko lang po kung pano po ba talaga gamitin itong overdrive off at over drive on?

A:Over drive OFF (naka bukas ang ilaw sa dash board) yan po ba yun?

B:patay ang ilaw sa dash board ano po meaning nyan naka Over drive ON ba ako?

how does it work at pano ko po pwedeng gamitin yan?

**ghosthunter** · August 25th, 2011 05:31 PM

The overdrive is basically an extra gear meant for better fuel economy on open roads where you can cruise. Generally you can just keep it "on" unless you need to use engine braking (like driving down a long downhill road) or driving with a very heavy load onboard the car.

**slowrockmusic** · August 25th, 2011 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

The overdrive is basically an extra gear meant for better fuel economy on open roads where you can cruise. Generally you can just keep it "on" unless you need to use engine braking (like driving down a long downhill road) or driving with a very heavy load onboard the car.

pag naka ilaw ba sir ang dash board ibig sabihin naka OFF ba ang over drive ko? pag walang ilaw naka ON ba over drive ko?

or dapat bang lagi walang ilaw ang dash board?

**ghosthunter** · August 25th, 2011 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by slowrockmusic

pag naka ilaw ba sir ang dash board ibig sabihin naka OFF ba ang over drive ko? pag walang ilaw naka ON ba over drive ko?

or dapat bang lagi walang ilaw ang dash board?

No "O/D OFF" light means the O/D is "ON".

As I have said, you would normally want the overdrive active to give you better fuel mileage.

**_Qwerty_** · August 26th, 2011 09:54 AM

just leave OD on.. dapat walang ilaw sa dashboard..

**shadow** · August 26th, 2011 10:44 AM

always ON. parang yan yun 5th gear mo sa manual. pag naka OFF yan hinde mag shift sa highest gear so. tataas fuel consumption mo

**slowrockmusic** · August 26th, 2011 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by shadow

always ON. parang yan yun 5th gear mo sa manual. pag naka OFF yan hinde mag shift sa highest gear so. tataas fuel consumption mo

kahit aarangkada pa lang pwede na ba syang naka Overdrive ON? or OFF ko muna pag aarangkada pa lang then switch to ON pag 40 to 50 na ang speed? ganito po ba pag gamit nito?

**_Qwerty_** · August 26th, 2011 01:06 PM

hindi ganyan ang gamit.. ilagay mo lang sa ON parati.. wag mo nang gagalawin.

**KinKyHOOTER** · September 1st, 2011 08:34 PM

* slowrockmusic

Google mo bro, dami topics about proper use of the OFF mode in your O/D.

But for me this is how I use O/D on my '05 Altis:
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- Engine brake - kawawa naman kung brake lang parati - 80kph below / 100kph max...above this baka masira transmission.
- Down-shift - if kulang, for overtaking - 80kph below / 100kph max...above this baka masira transmission.
- Uphill - so the transmission will not be confused to shift to 4th gear, 1st, 2nd, 3rd lang sya.
- From a standstill - if you need that extra ompf when you floor the pedal, turning off the O/D gives you that extra ompf. Try it, floor the pedal with ON, you will feel mabagal mag catch-up yng revs and gearing...(one can also turn the ECT Power on agad for immidiate extra power and RPM)

- And of course when you go slow downhill or at the mall parking lots, use the lowest gear as you go down as if you are on 1st gear in a manual. Or 2nd on your A/T for the not so steep descents...that would require 1st-2nd shifting...

**shadow** · September 1st, 2011 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by slowrockmusic

kahit aarangkada pa lang pwede na ba syang naka Overdrive ON? or OFF ko muna pag aarangkada pa lang then switch to ON pag 40 to 50 na ang speed? ganito po ba pag gamit nito?

tama sabi ni qwerty, ON mo lang huwag mo na pakialaman. if nag cut ka naman and you need more power, diinan mo lang tapak sa gas para mag down shift. hinde na rin kailangan i-OFF pa