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Old 04 May 2008, 12:05 pm
jim beam
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Default Re: Shifting the 2008 Accord EXL auto like a manual

alfred wrote:
>> "Slow down faster"....like what situation are you talking about?
>>
>> Peace,
>> Polfus
>>

>
> I just mean if you are on the highway going 60 mph for instance and you want
> to take an exit and as your breaking in D you realize that there are cars
> going slower than you thought in front of you. You can then put it in D3
> when your going about 45 mph and this will help you slow down faster.
>
> I think speed wise its better to use D3 in the city and when the rpms get
> high enough, such as 3000 at a cruising pace, put it in D. Then if your
> going slower you can always drop it back down to D3. If you know anything
> about New England you know that we have some very steep hills. Sometimes 2
> is good when going down one of these. I also like to use 2 when accelerating
> in snow from a stop, so the car takes off from 2nd gear. I think this helps
> with wheel spin. Although having traction control probably does the same
> thing anyway.
>
> Al
>
>


take the bus alfred. it'll absolve you of all responsibility and worry.
then you can stop wasting our electrons.
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