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PATTYLS1
04-04-2006, 06:38 AM
Have trouble seeing at night night. The other night a friend drove us home in my car. After about 45 miles, I noticed that she had the car in third, unstead of drive. Could this have damaged the trans. I have a 2000 T/A.:drivin:
Zboner
04-04-2006, 07:05 AM
no, it shouldnt
onyx_rock
04-04-2006, 08:10 AM
I always drive around town in 3. Wont hurt anything but the gas mileage.
PATTYLS1
04-04-2006, 09:03 AM
So then when you are in drive, it is actually overdrive?:)
Ed Blown Vert
04-04-2006, 09:23 AM
I always drive around town in 3. Wont hurt anything but the gas mileage.

:yup: :iagree:
NastyZ28
04-30-2006, 10:51 AM
So then when you are in drive, it is actually overdrive?:)

yea "D" is 3rd and the D with the box around it is overdrive (4th)
ericwilloughby
04-30-2006, 03:28 PM
What's "R" for. hahahaha
Sorry, just had too.
SteveC
05-11-2006, 04:38 AM
That's correct, "3rd gear" is Drive, and 4th is the "D" with the box around it, it will not hurt anything.

SteveC :)
ss~zoso~ss
05-11-2006, 04:44 AM
what kind of driving was she doing, highway? around town?
PATTYLS1
05-11-2006, 06:21 AM
Drove about 45 miles on the highway.:drivin:
Quicksilver Vert
05-14-2006, 09:36 AM
There is no problem at all to use 3,especially around town or when driving in hilly terrain.It's actually easier on the transmission, it eliminates the 3 to 4 upshift in that position.The 3-4 clutch is a known weak link in the 4L60E transmission.
Wesman
05-14-2006, 02:24 PM
Not a problem, don't worry about it man :)

Its the equivelent of leaving a 6 speed manual in 5th instead of 6th on the highway, no harm done, just uses more fuel.
ND2SPD
06-09-2006, 05:52 AM
R is for racing :)
jimmi7769
06-09-2006, 06:05 AM
R is for racing :)

Uh oh....some ricer or Mudstain driver is gonna see this and know all of our secrets!!!!
djvaly
06-22-2006, 08:55 AM
actually there is 1, 2, 3, D so 3=3rd and D=4th, on the A4 1999 TA that I have.
What I like about driving at 3 around city is that between 50-90 miles I can punch it and it revs up much quicker.. if I was on D, at 60mi/hr it would down shift take half a sec to stall, and then it's good. so bottom line if you have A4 just keep it in 3 on the
tranny when you see a good candidate that wants to race. you'll take off at least .5 sec faster that having it in D. :beer:
djvaly
06-22-2006, 08:57 AM
also check your drivers manual, it will say more gas usage per mile if in 3 but, ohh well.. When I race on highways I want to have the best chance to win
I'll throw in the extra few cents for that :)