How to drive efficiently an automatic transmission car?

[lm723]

Guys, I drive a Hyundai i10 1.2 AT. And I was wondering if you could give me some tips on how to drive efficiently using an automatic transmission car?

First AT owner kse.

Thanks a lot!

[meledson]

IMO, magaan na paa pa rin ang sagot.

[lm723]

Makakatulong ba ung pag lagay nang gear sa nuetral if malapit na sa stoplight? -- saw from some forums.

[mazzipino]

Makakatulong ba ung pag lagay nang gear sa nuetral if malapit na sa stoplight? -- saw from some forums.

..and put the handbrake up otherwise you might roll up/down hill :D

But you should really put it in P when you're stationary!

[_Qwerty_]

P is used when parking.. kung stoplight lang.. just put it in N.

..and put the handbrake up otherwise you might roll up/down hill :D

But you should really put it in P when you're stationary!

[XTO]

+1 but plus handbrake

anticipate your next braking point to avoid over acceleration.

[JJGF]

huwag masyado magmadali sa daan... 5-10 minutes late lang naman ang diff. mo sa mga mabibilis magpatakbo pagdating sa pupuntahan... relax ka pa at dami nakikitang bebots hehehe

[b0y37]

Makakatulong ba ung pag lagay nang gear sa nuetral if malapit na sa stoplight? -- saw from some forums.

Pwede rin ba sa a/t ito? Alam ko, sa manual lang.

[Prime A]

Pwede rin ba sa a/t ito? Alam ko, sa manual lang.

Yup, pwede rin. same principle to apply.

[ghosthunter]

Guys, I drive a Hyundai i10 1.2 AT. And I was wondering if you could give me some tips on how to drive efficiently using an automatic transmission car?

First AT owner kse.

Thanks a lot!

SMooth and slow movements of the accelerator pedal. Don't floor it.

[jick.cejoco]

Guys, I drive a Hyundai i10 1.2 AT. And I was wondering if you could give me some tips on how to drive efficiently using an automatic transmission car?

First AT owner kse.

Thanks a lot!

lm723,
don't overcool the engine by removing the thermostat. it also disables the overdrive mode and prolongs the torque converter lockup. by overcooling, you are wasting the necessary heat to convert from heat energy to mechanical energy. lighter paint color also affects mpg by reducing the cooling load to the airconditioning or climate control.
jick

[the lark]

No hard acceleration, no hard braking. Use airconditioning sparingly. lalo na ngayon malamig na sa umaga or sa gabi.

[vito corleone]

1. light foot on the pedal
2. pull up your foot from the gas pedal when approaching a stop sign or a curve
3. turn off the air con when you're about to arrive to your destination
4. N for short stops, P for parking
5. regularly check your tires--underinflated tires are a no no

[emms1121]

Hmm dami ako natutunan sa thread na ito. Kala ko ako na pinakamahusay magdrive .

[ghosthunter]

Hmm dami ako natutunan sa thread na ito. Kala ko ako na pinakamahusay magdrive .

Always assume that there is someone else better than you out there.

You never know, we might accidentally meet sometime.

[marvinix]

thanks niky.
i checked my Vitara owner's manual now, 160k km ang nakasulat nga na ATF replacement interval doon eh for normal driving conditions hehe
pero sa severe driving conditions nakasulat doon na 20k km or 12 months. so maybe by December magpalit nako ng ATF after the rainy season

[alwayz_yummy]

always treat metro manila driving as "severe".

basta ako, D lang...and a light foot, unless gusto ko maglaro... uphills--well, di masyado hirap sasakyan kasi 2.5L, pero dapat alam mo din nasan ang power ng sasakyan at shifting habit nun, dun pinaka efficient ang AT. newer electronic ATs matalino na kahit paano sa everyday situations...

downhills-- mabagal ako--maintain ako sa 60 lalo na kung zigzag...although kaya ng xtrail beyond 60, pero di kaya ng stomach ko,e... plus nakatingin si kumander. (downside of center-dash console!).. kaya either 2 or OD-off ako... sobrang kupad na ng L

[renzo_d10]

Di magandang habit yan. Di naman manual yan eh, lagay mo lang sa N pag nakahinto ka sa traffic. Never put in P while in traffic

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[valacirca]

errrr.... ulitin ko lang yung questions:

- Is keeping the car in D more fuel efficient that putting it in N? Sabi kasi ni jut703: "Just keep it in D in all of those situations."

- Ano po ang effect ng pag-pudpod ng brake pads sa fuel efficiency? After ko kasi itanong yang tanong sa taas, sabi ni marktams86: "syempre hindi... nakaka pud2x yun nang brake pads..."

Alam ko na nakaka-pudpod ng brake pads kapag hindi ka nag-N + handbrake habang naka-stop... pero hindi ko gets kung ano yung kinalaman nito sa fuel efficiency.

[marktams86]

errrr.... ulitin ko lang yung questions:

- Is keeping the car in D more fuel efficient that putting it in N? Sabi kasi ni jut703: "Just keep it in D in all of those situations."

- Ano po ang effect ng pag-pudpod ng brake pads sa fuel efficiency? After ko kasi itanong yang tanong sa taas, sabi ni marktams86: "syempre hindi... nakaka pud2x yun nang brake pads..."

Alam ko na nakaka-pudpod ng brake pads kapag hindi ka nag-N + handbrake habang naka-stop... pero hindi ko gets kung ano yung kinalaman nito sa fuel efficiency.

wala naman... added info lang sana... hehehe... syempre di lang fuel efficiency iisipin mo when you are using an AT... anyway, just put it in neutral when at full stop or when stuck in heavy traffic...