First off, I'm not really smart when it comes to transmissions so please correct me where necessary. Yesterday I was traveling down a steep hill. I decided to use low gear to save on my not so good rotors. I shifted into 2, then 1. During 2 and 1 the trans seemed to be moaning. It seemed to be doing its job slowing the car down. But why was it so load? Our Taurus's and Caravans never made noise in low gear. I was affraid I put harm on the transmission but it seemed fine thereafter. I then began to wonder if I should have turned off the overdrive before shifting into low gear. I guess i'm not really sure when overdrive should be turned off. If anyone can clue me in on this it would be greatly appreciated. It's an auto if it makes any difference in this.
