Most Efficient Auto Car

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Originally Posted by ELF

We used to bump start auto's back in the old days. when we had sub zero temps a lot of cars would not start due to weaker batteries and starters that needed more power than current ones. we used a tow rope or chain and had to get going about 40mph before the engine would start spinning.
I would think that would be pretty hard on the tranny though.

On old automatic transmissions they had a pump working both ways, so that you COULD bump start them like you said. Since the 80's though, I dont' think any automatic transmissions have this feature