[Merged:] M/T (Manual) vs A/T (Automatic) Transmission

**mlance02** · January 12th, 2005 11:37 AM

Hi guys!
newbie here.
just got across this fun site 2 days ago.

i drive an invecs2 lancer.
i rarely use the semi-manual/auto gear (katamaran).
my question is, would i be saving more gas using it than driving fully auto?

**ghosthunter** · January 12th, 2005 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by Rediesel

What is an L, like an L1 , L2?

civics dont have L or 1 in their a/t shifter... some cars have L/2/D/N/R/P

What you do if you need added ooomp is to downshift.

How ? TURN OFF O/D , The A/T will downshift to 3rd gear then floor it , it might downshift to 2nd or if you have enough speed already the A/T will hold 3rd then you will see the Tach climb up to near redline (if it needs to) .

Actually even with o/d on, you can manually shift to L (or 1) and get all the acceleration you'll need.

Anyway, with the O/D on or off in my car, if the shifter is in D, the engine will never reach the tach's redline. It will shift around 4000rpm (redline at 6300).

**ghosthunter** · January 12th, 2005 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by mlance02

Hi guys!
newbie here.
just got across this fun site 2 days ago.

i drive an invecs2 lancer.
i rarely use the semi-manual/auto gear (katamaran).
my question is, would i be saving more gas using it than driving fully auto?

nope. Just put in the D and overdrive on. To maximize milage, just keep a light foot on the gas pedal.

**wac3** · January 12th, 2005 08:48 PM

i'd stick w/ an A/T car, altough i drive a manual. if you need power, go get a car w/ a bigger engine. M/T cars are so tiring and stressful to drive nowadays given the traffic condition we have.

**boybi** · January 12th, 2005 09:06 PM

very responsive na mga new a/t's today. sarap talaga mag drive sa a/t. yung patrol ko na nga lang ang m/t dito

kaya ayaw kong i-drive masyado yung previa, baka masanay ako at tamarin sa m/t

**jackndabox29** · January 13th, 2005 07:59 PM

For me M/T pa rin although i drive an automatic. My observation lng is they are almost the same in acceleration basta ung car in motion na, pero kung galing from a stand still position malaki talaga advantage ng M/T.

Also i think that A/T uses more gas because its idle is around 1000rpm minimum unlike M/T which is ok at around 700rpm.

**boybi** · January 13th, 2005 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by jackndabox29

For me M/T pa rin although i drive an automatic. My observation lng is they are almost the same in acceleration basta ung car in motion na, pero kung galing from a stand still position malaki talaga advantage ng M/T.

i might disagree on this, mas mabilis ang arangkada ng A/T kesa M/T. pero mas lamang naman ang M/T when overtaking.

Originally Posted by jackndabox29

Also i think that A/T uses more gas because its idle is around 1000rpm minimum unlike M/T which is ok at around 700rpm.

A/Ts idle is at 900rpm when aircon is ON. 800 if off.

**OTEP** · January 13th, 2005 11:13 PM

If only there were locally available A/T versions of GEN II 4d56 Pajeros...

But there were none, so tiyaga na muna with the manual.

**pepengtom** · January 14th, 2005 07:41 PM

kahit ano sabihin niyo, manual pa den ako. sanayan lang yan.
mas enjoy ako sa manual maski laging traffic sa manila.
nababagalan ako sa a/t. tas lagi ko pa naiisip ung gas consumption ng a/t.
tas parang scooter lang ung dinadrive mo, gas pedal and brake na lang.
nakakaboring for me. siguro pag nagkapamilya na lang ako.
sa m/t nakaka abot ako ng 14km/li
laking tipid din saken nun. estudyante pa naman ako. wala namana ko trabaho para magpagas ng magpagas.
so m/t is my vote.