JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – moment car experience strike, every so often we have to push or tow it.
Special automatic car, apparently there are several things that need to be considered before the car is pushed when breaking down.
Car automatic transmission has a hydraulic pump that will only actively work to spray oil when the car engine is running.
This means that when the car is off or in a stall, components such as the transmission will not be lubricated by oil.
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Damage
Anjar Rosjadi, Service Part Division Head of PT Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM), said that if the automatic car’s driving wheels run, where the transmission also rotates automatically, it will cause damage.
“This is because the transmission works forcibly, it is not lubricated first. However, that does not mean that automatic cars cannot really be handled when they are on strike. Cars can still be pushed using several steps,” Anjar told Kompas.com some time ago.
Anjar explained, the correct procedure to push or derek automatic car is the drive wheel tires must be lifted. After that, it will be towed to the nearest authorized repair shop
If forced
However, if you really have to, there are procedures for pushing automatic cars manually, without being towed.
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“If it is a short distance or just moving the car to the shoulder of the road, it is fine to use the N transmission position.
For your own car speed (when pushed or towed), do not exceed 30 kilometers per hour. Then, towing and immediately to the nearest authorized repair shop, “said Anjar.
Furthermore, when you arrive at the official repair shop, don’t forget to report that the car has been pushed or towed.
So, officers can immediately check and prevent potentially damaged components, such as planetary gear and torque converter.
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