# Is it okay to use traction control all the time? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [March 7, 2019, 2:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-okay-to-use-traction-control-all-the-time/135958 "2019-03-07T02:13:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PaulBuhagiar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@PaulBuhagiar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PaulBuhagiar)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 2:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-okay-to-use-traction-control-all-the-time/135958/1 "2019-03-07T02:13:23Z")
So it’s okay to keep traction control on all the time, wet, snow and snow pavement? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 2:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-okay-to-use-traction-control-all-the-time/135958/2 "2019-03-07T02:14:05Z")
Yes ………………… ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 3:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-okay-to-use-traction-control-all-the-time/135958/3 "2019-03-07T03:58:49Z")
The traction control is normally always on. Are you talking about something else like having the 4 wheel drive engaged? ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 11:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-okay-to-use-traction-control-all-the-time/135958/4 "2019-03-07T11:35:32Z")
Traction control is turned on every time you start the car, you have to push a button to turn it off. Also traction control may not be what you think it is. Traction control will limit engine RPM’s and reduce engine power when tire spin is detected and possibly apply some braking to the spinning tire. Turning it off will allow the engine to reach maximum RPM’s ---
**Author:** ![Honda-Blackbird](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/honda-blackbird/32/3159_2.png) [@Honda-Blackbird](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Honda-Blackbird)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-okay-to-use-traction-control-all-the-time/135958/5 "2019-03-07T13:48:18Z")
Yes…as others have already pointed out Trac control is normally always On. You have to purposefully switch it off… So this raises some questions that again my esteemed colleagues have already pointed out. Are you sure you are discussing traction control here and not some other feature? Its a valid question. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-okay-to-use-traction-control-all-the-time/135958/6 "2019-03-07T14:47:28Z")
I never turn it off. You never know when you will benefit from it, even in good weather ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-okay-to-use-traction-control-all-the-time/135958/7 "2019-03-07T18:48:34Z")
> [@jtsanders](#): > > You never know when you will benefit from it, even in good weather I agree with this. I once took an exit ramp where a truck had just leaked diesel fuel. Things got slippery in a hurry. ---
**Author:** ![PaulBuhagiar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@PaulBuhagiar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PaulBuhagiar)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-okay-to-use-traction-control-all-the-time/135958/8 "2019-03-07T19:10:00Z")
Okay great, thanks guys!! ---
**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2019, 1:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-okay-to-use-traction-control-all-the-time/135958/9 "2019-03-08T01:00:12Z")
Actually, there are some circumstances where traction control works against you. For example, if you are trying to start up a slippery hill. Traction control may prevent you from getting enough speed to get you up the hill. BTDT. ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2019, 10:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-okay-to-use-traction-control-all-the-time/135958/10 "2019-03-08T10:15:40Z")
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**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2019, 7:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-okay-to-use-traction-control-all-the-time/135958/12 "2019-03-12T07:09:26Z")
Good ol’ copy paste Donna is back ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2019, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-okay-to-use-traction-control-all-the-time/135958/13 "2019-03-12T13:10:22Z")
@cdaquila - Is bryanfox177 a new name for Donna E. as Mr . Its Me suspects ? ---
**Author:** ![cdaquila](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cdaquila/32/18089_2.png) [@cdaquila](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cdaquila)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2019, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-okay-to-use-traction-control-all-the-time/135958/14 "2019-03-12T13:46:27Z")
I ought to give you a door prize. Donna and Bryan were both posting from the Philippines. \*edit: I might add - nothing wrong with posting from the Philippines, but they must be coworkers. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2019, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-okay-to-use-traction-control-all-the-time/135958/15 "2019-03-12T13:53:44Z")
Carolyn , do you have any idea what the posting by Donna and Bryan are supposed to accomplish ? If they are getting paid someone is wasting money. ---
**Author:** ![cdaquila](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cdaquila/32/18089_2.png) [@cdaquila](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cdaquila)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2019, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-okay-to-use-traction-control-all-the-time/135958/16 "2019-03-12T13:57:25Z")
It’s a good question, because they weren’t endorsing products or linking to other sites. Just lifting the copy. Unless they in turn lift copy from here and then put it on other sites. Again, don’t know. I don’t have a head for business. If I did, I wouldn’t be in the lines of work I’m in. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2019, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-okay-to-use-traction-control-all-the-time/135958/17 "2019-03-12T14:06:04Z")
> [@cdaquila](#): > > I ought to give you a door prize I have it on good authority that It\_s\_Me already has several doors. 😉 I’m sorry… Sometimes the Devil makes me resort to bad puns. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2019, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-okay-to-use-traction-control-all-the-time/135958/18 "2019-03-12T14:52:05Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > I’m sorry… Sometimes the Devil makes me resort to bad puns Don’t apologize , just keep up the good work 😄 ---
**Author:** ![cwatkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2019, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-okay-to-use-traction-control-all-the-time/135958/19 "2019-03-12T16:44:21Z")
I second that in certain situations, traction control can make it almost impossible to move. It is great on loose gravel or minor ice/snow but roads totally covered in snow can make it more of a hindrance than anything. Another situation where it might be a negative is if you are trying to do a burnout or during some types of racing. I am not really into either but know that modern Ford Mustangs have a setting to turn it off for this reason. For normal driving, leave it on. It might save you before you even realize there is a problem.