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Thread: stupid question time- 90 535iA how many gears?

  1. 02-14-2004, 02:57 AM #1
    billy in slo
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    Default stupid question time- 90 535iA how many gears?

    I know it is a 4 spd. auto and I like keeping it in 3rd for 40 to 60 mph but when I do slip it into "D" I feel it upshift twice. Is it an overdrive gear?
    thanks
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  2. 02-14-2004, 07:26 AM #2
    Travelfeet
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    Default Most likely...

    feeling the torque converter locking up after the 3rd to 4th shift
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  3. 02-14-2004, 11:41 AM #3
    Deke NorCal
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    Ya i usually shift my 90 535 into ED around 60 mph and feel 2 shifts as well! Don't know why the converter isn't smoother like other cars but its fine with me
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  4. 02-14-2004, 11:51 AM #4
    Bill R.
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    Default Its not really what you want to know but 3rd is 1 to 1 and


    And 4th is an overdrive gear, CL here stands for converter lockup...




    Quote Originally Posted by billy in slo
    I know it is a 4 spd. auto and I like keeping it in 3rd for 40 to 60 mph but when I do slip it into "D" I feel it upshift twice. Is it an overdrive gear?
    thanks
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