Battle of the Transmissions: M/T vs. A/T

[prizefighterMD]

M/t for highway driving.
And a/t for city driving.

Agree hehe. MT driver here, sa sobrang traffic nowadays ang hassle na

[reddik2017]

Got both matic and manual tranny cars...malaking ginhawa talaga pag a/t gamit ko lalo ngayon na traffic everywhere.Ease and comfort talaga ang pros ng a/t lalo na sa driver.

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[kabute13]

How will you rate MT vs. CVT in terms of engine breaking while going downhill? Say going down Kennon road, if you’ll rate the following from 1 to 10 in terms of engine brake effectiveness (10 being the most effective):
1. MT on 1st gear
2. MT on 2nd gear
3. CVT on ‘S’ mode
4.CVT on ‘L’ mode




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[jodski]

How will you rate MT vs. CVT in terms of engine breaking while going downhill? Say going down Kennon road, if you’ll rate the following from 1 to 10 in terms of engine brake effectiveness (10 being the most effective):
1. MT on 1st gear
2. MT on 2nd gear
3. CVT on ‘S’ mode
4.CVT on ‘L’ mode




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For manual tranny doing engine braking going downhill is dependent on driver skill.

If the driver knows what gear to use that can adapt to road conditions then the efficiency rating would be 10.

Again, it depends on driving skill

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[Yuesford]

Nagddoubt tuloy ako mag MT. Espana at Quezon Ave pa naman dadaanan araw araw kung sakali..

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[maxpedition]

Nagddoubt tuloy ako mag MT. Espana at Quezon Ave pa naman dadaanan araw araw kung sakali..

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automatic ka nalang kung city driving lang sakit sa paa ng manual pag traffic

[b0y37]

What if i plan to keep the car for at least 10 years? What would you recommend for a more hassle-free maintenance?

[oj88]

What if i plan to keep the car for at least 10 years? What would you recommend for a more hassle-free maintenance?

Short answer: Get a manual.

Long answer:
If you're still considering buying an A/T, there are a lot of factors in play here. Are you a careful driver? Is the car known to have reliable A/Ts for that car model and generation? How well do you maintain your vehicles?

Then there's the decision you have to make whether an A/T is worth the extra TCO for the benefits it can provide. It's usually true that convenience adds complexity. And the more complex it is, the chances of things going wrong increases. With the A/T, you're buying the convenience at an extra for a better driving experience.

[StockEngine]

What if i plan to keep the car for at least 10 years? What would you recommend for a more hassle-free maintenance?

there are some automatic transmissions that are reliable like toyotas 6at (fwd) hyundai/kia 6at (fwd) fords 6at (fwd) and 6r80(rwd) on the ranger/everest.

so many AT failures in our country because of stupid owners(late atf changes) and bad mechanics.

almost all the atf changes at zix and everest garage is fukcing brown atf wtf...
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[yapoy86]

there are some automatic transmissions that are reliable like toyotas 6at (fwd) hyundai/kia 6at (fwd) fords 6at (fwd) and 6r80(rwd) on the ranger/everest.

so many AT failures in our country because of stupid owners(late atf changes) and bad mechanics.

almost all the atf changes at zix and everest garage is fukcing brown atf wtf...
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Better test the color in a bond paper or tissue paper when checking atf level. Used ATF in a container will sometimes looks like brown but closer inspection will reveal it still red.. but for peace of mind better to replace based on manufacturer recommendation