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D3 or d4 (automatics only)

Old Jul 27, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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Do u drive your honda automatic in d3 or d4 which is better for gas mileage, acceleration and so on thanks in advance
 
Old Jul 27, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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D3 will give you more power, but it will also use more gas. You shouldn't need to use D3 unless you are going up a steep hill (to keep the transmission from constantly down shifting and up shifting), or towing, for the same reason. If you push the accelerator down, the transmission should downshift on it's own, to give you more power (for passing). I certainly wouldn't ride around in D3, because that would cause the engine to run faster, and hence burn more gas.
 
Old Jul 27, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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dont run around in d3 stay in d4...
 
Old Jul 27, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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d4 it is then bretheren
 
Old Jul 28, 2010 | 04:46 AM
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If your like me and you don’t like pushin the gas pedal to the floor just to downshift just simply pull back to d3 if you need to accelerate a bit.
 
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