08 Tacoma 2.7 burning alot of oil

[tacojoel]

You can have control of an AT just by moving the lever........
Start at 1, then 2 when you want, then 3 when you want, then 4 when you want, then OD when you want.

If you leave it in 1, then it will not shift into 2 unless you move the gear select lever.

Automatics can be challenging to those with a fixed mindset.

My 2020 auto is similar with five S modes although many say it should have had six s modes, but thats the way the truck came.
You can put the lever in any of those gear positions, but when you do reach a certain rpm, the tranny will upshift to the next gear.

 

[JayQQ97]

Automatics are supposed to be 'Automatic' hence why they are called Automatic

Foot on the gas and let er rip... no skills involved

 

[tacojoel]

But the tranny lever on these auto's can be used same as a manual, just without the use of a clutch pedal....which doesn't take a whole lot of skill to push, unless physically challenged.