Honda Car Forum

Hi,
I drive a 03 CRV-LX in NE PA where it is extremely hilly and I keep
switching the Overdrive button off whenever going up a hill or going
downhill. Will this affect my engine or transmission in the long run?
How is the overdrive controlled electronically (through a push
button)?

Thanks

The controller is electric, as opposed to vacuum operated. Why
not simply allow the transmission to do what it was designed to
do? It will shift out of OD when the lower gear is needed going
up hill and back up when not. Turn the OD off when you do not
want it to shift as designed, like when driving around the shift
speed for some distance. Shifting down on the long grades in
your area is fine, but why not use the brakes to slow you down?
That is what the are designed to do as well. Brakes lining is
cheaper than extra wear on a tranny, to boot.



mike hunt



"F1!" wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I drive a 03 CRV-LX in NE PA where it is extremely hilly and I keep
> switching the Overdrive button off whenever going up a hill or going
> downhill. Will this affect my engine or transmission in the long run?
> How is the overdrive controlled electronically (through a push
> button)?
>
> Thanks