I'm not sure if it's completely because of cold weather in MN but I'm not shifting into OD for at least 2 miles once on highway. I checked fluid and will be adding maybe 1/2 qt tomorrow but wondering if it's something I need to take into shop for. Thanks in advance for help

 

It's completely normal for it do this.

 

Thanks for the tip, my brother has a 97 and does the same. Should of mentioned rpm's being at 2400 at 60ish.

 

yuppers...until the trans reaches operating temperature, the torque converter does not kick in (overdrive).


With an auto like yours (and mine), at normal operating temp while cruising, you will be at 2400-2500RPM at 70MPH.

 

mine does the same thing until the operating temp comes up.