automatic car

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Agung Pramono, user manual car, upset. He wants to switch to automatic car, but many people say that this type of car more fragile. The question is, is it so?


Agus Mustafa, Technical Support Auto2000, in the Automotive Solutions Liputan6.com says otherwise. Automatic car actually very tough and reliable. For example, many 10-year-old automatic car that still exists in jalanan.Karenanya, he said that the more frail automatic car just a myth, which allegedly develops when purchasing a used automatic. "Because there is no maintenance history, the new disposable impressed already damaged," he said, quoted on Saturday (10/09/2016).
To keep the automatic car preserved, according to Mustafa key is to perform regular maintenance on a regular basis. "Proven regular maintenance routine could be a solution to the automatic car durable and long-lived. For example, many premium taxi service using a car with
automatic transmission, "he added.


Then, if the engine is already applying the brake overrated, driving style like this could make the machines often die. "As soon as the brake lights flash three seconds disconected. Imagine again nikung die suddenly brake and gas add? Dang!"
While the National racer, Rifat Sungkar, said that the way certain driving can make automatic car gearbox components are easily damaged. How to drive in question is braked using the left foot.

"There was a time he thought it was the clutch. So he injek brake is then released slowly when gas trampled. It certainly ephemeral burst (girboksnya)," says the founder of Rifat Drive Labs (RDL) that, in Bali last May.

detection of damage


According to him, there are some easy ways you can do, which is all done by feel a snap or vibration when the car is started. For example, when inserting the teeth, or when stepping on the gas pedal.
Other than that issue, there are also other damage that may infect automatic transmission. Such damage can actually be detected early, by way of driving and a little focus.

Hermas Efendi Prabowo, a qualified technician and manager of the automatic car transmission Worner AUTOMATIC in Bintaro, South Tangerang, reveal any more about this.


"If there is a strange phenomenon as rude jolt arise, you should first consult a workshop to automatic / automatic transmission or authorized repair shop. If all the levers seamless migration, further road tests," said Hermas through short messages.


Then try to feel the automatic gearshift in every displacement acceleration. Normal transmission if it feels swung to type AT, and feels smooth to the CVT. "If the transfer is interrupted, or appear strange noise from inside the transmission, immediately go to the shop," said Hermas. Finally, when driving , try to do a kick-down , the pedal on the gas quickly. Then feel, whether the car is still responsive matic or not . If not, then certainly the car's transmission is in trouble .