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Originally Posted by LakeCleElum View Post
Yep, in the interest of fuel ratings, always in too high of a gear. Many have no way for a driver to override the gear selection to punch it and wind it out.........
That's my only complaint, many modern automatics are designed to lug the car in the highest gear possible to maximize MPG and are hesitant to downshift. Those that have a sport mode are typically better. On my 2012 F150 I have a 5Star performance tune that makes the automatic hold gears longer and downshift quicker, particularly when in tow/haul mode. It makes the truck much more pleasant to drive, and it spends less time hunting when I tow.
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