MichaelJ07

Hello,

I own a 2008 F-150 STX with a 4.6 engine and fricking love it. Just returned from a trip to Texas from Michigan pulling a trailer and my son-in-law suggested I not run the OD through the hills of our country. Of course, he told me after I returned. Is it beneficial to not be OD for daily trucking here and there? Or are the benefits to the tranny not that significant?

Like I said, I own this truck and want it to last as long as every other Ford truck I have owned.

Thanks.
Mike

ak_cowboy

Use overdrive for daily driving. Shut it off when towing something, it prevents the transmission from working too hard.

techrep

iTrader: (1)

Only shut off the OD when pulling a grade...you should be able to Tow on flat road no problem..

Squirtbottle09

It depends if it is having to search for gears and switches in and out of overdrive often.

Becca

OD for daily driving, and only really need to turn it off when going up a hill or towing...

MichaelJ07

Well, those are all great replies. Sure wish I would have found this site before heading to texas with an enclosed trailer to bring back my mom's stuff. I can't complain though. Yes, the tranny kept "searching for gears" (new term I recently learned) but I got over 15 mpg on that trip.

Thanks for the assistance. Great info here.

Mike