Downshifting Honda automatics - safe or not?

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Jan 18, 2003 | 09:44 PM

rus

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Downshifting Honda automatics - safe or not?

Does anyone have any insight whether it's safe or not to downshift automatic transmissions on Honda vehicles prior to coming to a stop?

Jan 18, 2003 | 09:48 PM

tominos

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Re: Downshifting Honda automatics - safe or not? (rus)

but why

Jan 18, 2003 | 10:17 PM

rus

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Re: Downshifting Honda automatics - safe or not? (tominos)

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but why

Bad habit carried over from driving 40,000+ lb fire trucks.

Jan 18, 2003 | 10:59 PM

SpoonFedHatch

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Re: Downshifting Honda automatics - safe or not? (rus)

only justification i can see in downshifting an auto would be if you're carrying a heavy load uphill.....other than that, dont do it cuz you can wear out the synchros

Jan 19, 2003 | 05:57 AM

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Re: Downshifting Honda automatics - safe or not? (tominos)

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but why

Autos are stupid. They have absolutely no idea what you want to do, and as a result almost got me in deep trouble a couple times. Nothing like pulling into traffic from a dead stop and realizing the thing is still in overdrive....I hate those things.