because my car is 15 years old and I have been doing it from day one on the same tranny.
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YES, downshifting and skipping a gear is bad
YES, upshifting and skipping a gear is bad
YES, BOTH upshifting and downshifting and skipping a gear is bad
NO, it does not harm your transmission in any way as long as you don't jam it into gear
because my car is 15 years old and I have been doing it from day one on the same tranny.
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95 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon Limited