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Originally Posted by speedsatya hey tecnocrat,
that is superrrrrrrrrrrbbbb.
but i think u did forget a very important tool.
i think a pair of jumper cables is very important as it can help u in jumpstarting ur car in case of a battery breakdown.
also spare fuses and spare head-light bulbs . |
Excellent point! This reminds me that my car battery is now 6 years old and can conk out any time while on my weekly Mumbai-Pune runs. Need to find out how to use jumper cables, as I don't want to get stuck (especially on the Pune to Mumbai run, which is usually at night -- 7 PM to 9-30 PM). My local mechanic assures me that the battery will not conk out while the car engine is running and has advised me not to switch off the engine during the drive, say, at signals. But this is only practical for a relatively short drive, such as, Mumbai-Pune. Also, in the case of heavy traffic jams, one has no option but to switch off the engine (I usually do not let the vehicle idle for more than about 5 mins.).