Automatic transmission speed question?

Question:
When they say "4 speed automatic w/ overdrive" does it means it has 4 speeds total or does it means they have 4 original gear before kicking into overdrive as a 5th gear?

Answers:

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4 speed automatic means, 4 gears, with the 4th being overdrive (higher gear ratio to decrease engine speed).

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the forth speed is overdrive.

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It means it has 4 forward speeds. The top gear is an overdrive ratio.

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i own a shop and it means 4 forward gears counting over drive,and then you have converter lock up which some people still think is a gear,and it sort of feels like one,but that's simply all they mean from this,good luck i hope this helps.

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im no expert.. i think overdrive just mean it drops one gear for less stress,or toque on the motor for when u want to pass ..

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4 gears total... there... that was an easy answer. ;)
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