shifting an automatic
04-18-2005, 08:26 PM
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I think that he means, shifting from the low gear setting to a higher gear setting. There's a low gear and a high gear normally. I'm not sure how it's set up on the scion. Unfortunately I'm not sure how much damage it will do. I don't think that it would be very much.
04-18-2005, 08:27 PM
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really doesnt do any damage if you do it well .... you have to be carefuk though because are auto engines arent really made for down shifting and stuff. So if i were you i wouldnt even try it... Just shift gears when needed. Like uphills and downhills
04-18-2005, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by tC_kevin
how exactly do you shift with an automatic? please do tell. i want to know
Why would you want to switch them anyways? If you like to switch gears, get a manual. 
04-18-2005, 08:48 PM
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Chaning the gear selector in an auto should be done at a stop or very slowly. Its useful for going up steep hills and making sure you don't go too fast down them. My dad always had to do that when we were going to see my grandmother in buchannon county, VA.
Like others have said, don't shift it like you want a clutchless manuel (a la auto stick) because it will tear up the transmission over time. If you did it one, or did it a couple times while being a dumb ___, I don't think you've tanked your tranny. If you do it everyday then you will blow it pretty quickly.
Don't be a dink, use your car like you're supposed to =)
Like others have said, don't shift it like you want a clutchless manuel (a la auto stick) because it will tear up the transmission over time. If you did it one, or did it a couple times while being a dumb ___, I don't think you've tanked your tranny. If you do it everyday then you will blow it pretty quickly.
Don't be a dink, use your car like you're supposed to =)
04-18-2005, 09:04 PM
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Those lower gears are for inclines and downgrades to keep your engine from overexerting itself and preventing loss of torque. The lowest, L, is for really just towing as far as I'm concerned, but what could you tow in a tC?
04-18-2005, 09:49 PM
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i find myself shifting down from D to 3. It says in the manual, that that is for engine breaking.. so it throws the RPMs up but slows down the car without you having to press the brake pedal.
04-18-2005, 09:54 PM
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wow, lets not rip on the kids with autos or anything.
I sometimes downshift in the winter to "engine break" brakes are almost useless in ice, so you use the engine to slow yourself down. I'm sure doing this is often or switxching to L going 45 will damage teh tranny.
But these are Camry trannys. I dont think they are that easy to screw up!
I sometimes downshift in the winter to "engine break" brakes are almost useless in ice, so you use the engine to slow yourself down. I'm sure doing this is often or switxching to L going 45 will damage teh tranny.
But these are Camry trannys. I dont think they are that easy to screw up!
