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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: sted on 01 April 2009, 21:29:03
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how this may be a bit of a stupid question but i have just bought a 2.0 gls omega auto and it has a couple of different settings not to sound stupid but do the 1 2 3 stand for 1st 2nd and 3rd gears etc ?
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Yes :y
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how this may be a bit of a stupid question but i have just bought a 2.0 gls omega auto and it has a couple of different settings not to sound stupid but do the 1 2 3 stand for 1st 2nd and 3rd gears etc ?
the highest gear the box will use
so 1 wil only use 1st
2 will use 1st and 2nd
3 will use 1st, 2nd and 3rd
D will use 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th (and 5th if you have a Y25DT engine)
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so u go 1 st 2nd 3rd then into drive ?
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so u go 1 st 2nd 3rd then into drive ?
Leave in D unless you need to lock the lower gears
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No you stick it in drive and it automatically selects gears for you mate :y
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then why have the 123 ?
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then why have the 123 ?
Read TheBoys post from a few minutes ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ok thank u
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not sure y it added that thing about spelling
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not sure y it added that thing about spelling
From the forum rules at http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1209458172
Use English, no text speak which is notoriously difficult to read.
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not sure y it added that thing about spelling
Because it's text speak, same a the y you've just used. Read the forum rules ;) :y
[edit]Damn too slow[/edit]
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sorry about that people
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then why have the 123 ?
To answer it in different words beyond what TB has said, if you are descending a very steep hill to save your brakes / in addition to them use the best gear of these three. If climbing a very steep hill, say behind a very slow lorry, use 2nd or even 1st. ;) ;)
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thank u never drove an auto before is there a way of improving the fuel economy?
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thank u never drove an auto before is there a way of improving the fuel economy?
Yes... press the loud pedal gently ;) :y
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Oh dear..
U You will get the hang of it soon! ;D
Im sure we will all keep U you on track :y
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thank u never drove an auto before is there a way of improving the fuel economy?
Yes; don't own a V6 2.5 to 3.2 miggie, or an auto, or drive around town, or drive at high speeds, or own any Omega!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) Gurgle gurgle gurgle, all that lovely fuel going down!! ;D ;D ;D ;)
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I tend to knock mine into neutral if sat at lights or in traffic for a while, but does it matter if you just sit on the brake? :-/
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On the topic of ecomony, what would be the difference between a manual / automatic in terms of MPG with the same driving style and conditions.
TB, , How do I know if mine has a 5th gear? Is there a way to verify the engine number?
Thanks
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If yours isn`t a diesel and manufactured post 2001 you ain`t got 5 ;)
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I tend to knock mine into neutral if sat at lights or in traffic for a while, but does it matter if you just sit on the brake? :-/
Downside of footbrake in those conditions is its easy to warp pattern discs if you've been driving in a spirited manor, then sit with pads hard on the hot disc ::)
Fuel economy not really affected, but I pop in N and handbrake on to
a) use the handbrake ;D
b) extend the lift of my discs ::)
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On the topic of ecomony, what would be the difference between a manual / automatic in terms of MPG with the same driving style and conditions.
TB, , How do I know if mine has a 5th gear? Is there a way to verify the engine number?
Thanks
1st bit, impossible to say - auto should be similar to manual on a 50+mph cruise, around town, manual better mpg.
You're 2.0l is a 4 speed AR25 box...