Knowing how to prevent transmission repairs will help you avoid problems and save you money on repairs." Ka-ching!
We all could use a little extra cash and wouldn’t you rather enjoy a day at the spa than pay for a costly transmission repair?
So, let’s start with the basics
What is a transmission?
Plain and simple, a transmission allows mechanical power to be sent from a power source such as an engine or motor, to a drive mechanism or drive wheels. There are two types of automobile transmissions, manual and automatic. Automatic transmission, shifts gears automatically I know boring right? Or ho hum With an automatic transmission you select the gear you want to be in and the transmission will shift into higher and lower gears by itself. The key to the automatic transmission is the torque converter, which takes the place of a clutch in a manual transmission.Automatic transmissions use hydraulic oil pressure to apply its own clutch packs or bands inside the transmission to develop the various gear ranges. By applying a clutch pack or bands, the clutches grab onto one of the gear train components, which either holds or turns that component. The combination of holding and turning enables the gear set to create different gear ratios within the transmission. Manual transmission requires a little more of the drivers participation or concentration in that it requires the driver to shift the gears up and down when necessary, more POWER or sounds like fun! Or zoom, zoom. Shift gears on a manual transmission are based on the vehicle's speed and this requires the use of the clutch pedal and the gear shift stick. Learning to control the clutch pedal can be a challenge but once you got it down it’s like riding a bike, you never forget how.
Noticing Minor Problems Before They Become a Major Problem / Preventive Maintenance:
- If you notice reddish oil leak on the transmission or underneath your car, have your service technician check to see if it is actually coming from your transmission and not your power steering system.
- An automatic transmission will shift smoothly and quietly under light acceleration, purrs like a kitten. Heavier acceleration will give a firmer shift at higher speeds. You are not that Nascar driver that you think you are, so be gentle on your acceleration. Pay attention to any unusual noises or new sounds that you may hear while shifting the car. Or while driving at different shifting speeds.
- Transmission problems can occur when the car gets over heated, so don’t overheat. Treat your car like you would a lover, gently and with respect. Or Treat your car like you do your family with love, gentleness and respect .Towing heavy load trailers, rocking the vehicle back and forth from the mud or snow, continuous stop and go traffic in severely hot weather, drag racing with teenagers causes overheating. In normal driving condition the overdrive should be always on.
You may need to switch it off when driving in mountainous area or towing a trailer.At extreme higher operating temperatures the transmission fluid oxidizes turning brown and smells like burnt toast! The heat destroys lubricating qualities and becomes oxidized leaving deposits all over inside the transmission. The rubber seals and gaskets become hardened and begin to leak. Doesn’t sound pretty and neither are you when you get overheated, keep your cool.
- Transmission fluid is a detergent based fluid that acts as a lubricant to reduce friction and wear on the internal transmission part. After time and putting a lot of mileage on your car, this detergent loses its lubrication capacity therefore regularly checking the correct fluid levels ( don’t over fill ) and changing the fluids is key to keeping the transmission in good working order. Clean transmission fluid looks just like cherry Vicks 44 cough syrup and when it get dirty and needs to be changed it becomes a real pukey brown color. If you don't change the transmission fluid on a regular basis you can lubricate your transmission with metal shavings from internal and normal wear, from the clutches and bands that are being cycled old contaminated fluid, this will shorten the transmission's life. Your vehicle manufacturer has specific recommendations as to when to change the transmission fluid, as a general rule and based on these recommendations a transmission fluid replacement should be done every 30,000 miles.
- A simple transmission service is incomplete, a waste of your time and hard earned money ( remember day spa? ) this service only removes the transmission pan and generally only drains 75% of the old transmission fluid, leaving 25% contamination to mix with the clean fluid. Make sure you get a complete transmission fluid service this will ensure that all the old fluid is drained out of the transmission lines and replaced with only fresh fluids. Keep your fluids running clean and fresh!
Eco- Lube complete transmission fluid service will assure the customer that the transmission lines are replaced with only fresh fluids until the next scheduled service date! Putting off preventive maintenance may just lead to greater damage and bigger expenses so why not call Eco- Lube and make a date!
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