Greetings and a question about AT transmission

[nugundam93]

Thank you for your input. And yes, I have the jumper cables for our AT vehicles, just in case (and a plan to hail a taxi for help in that eventuality.. hehehe)...

Anyway, I just want to have a peek at that option.

i think i'll have to consider that booster battery as well...the pajero's been going through batteries (4 batteries in over 4 years) like cookie monster in a cookie shop. :lol: minsan kasi naiiwanan bukas ang lights, radio on with the engine off...and so on.

[mbeige]

Should work on diesels.

Personally, I'd rather buy a good set of jumper cables. No maintenance kung baga. If you need a boost, just ask a taxi driver or any car owner for help.

If it's a diesel that needs to be jumped, ask a truck driver that has a diesel too. They need lots of power to start the diesel engine. A normal taxi with gas engines usually aren't enough.

And if you have a diesel, get the thicker gauge wire jumper cables. The thin ones restrict it too much kaya it won't do.

[OTEP]

A/T's are easy enough to jump start.

For diesels, you need the proper cables. I burned through my crappy ones. You should ask help from another diesel engined vehicle (they're pretty easy to find).

[xcoll2001]

Hello
This is fantastic, thanks to all of you for the helpful replies. I was struggling to make a decision whether I'd go for an automatic or a manual. I think I am at this age now where i prefer easy, relax driving. Also, where I live, the traffic congestion is one of the worst in the world.

Kiper: Thank you for the link! I am printing that page and going to make a little booklet to put in my car. Googling for Battery Booster I got the name Jump-N-Carry. It comes in various model starting with 1100 peak amps and for trucks with 3400 peak amps. Price ranges from $160 to $400.

Black and Decker also manufactures Battery Booster.

Thanks.

[OTEP]

Just check if your battery booster can actually start your vehicle. Some boosters are not capable of starting larger diesels.