Driving my automatic like a manual all day everyday

Asked by Jaime Sep 14, 2020 at 10:14 PM about the 2017 RAM 1500 Tradesman RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

So because I have the power to shift from
1to 8gear...all I do is when I start my car ,I
shift to first gear abuse my truck like a
manual...and have not had any issues with
the MDS..on the freeway I'm already in 8 and
smooth sailing, but when I drive into
automatic the MDS is garbage..I always
drive vehicle like its a manual and it screams
like it should,the only problem I worry about
,is it gonna screw up my transmission buy
driving it this way..and suggestions on this
would be appreciated

1 Answer

F_O_R answered 3 years ago

As long as you don't abuse it I don't know how it could hurt the transmission.

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