Your Car’s Transmission Service: WHY?
The second most expensive component in your vehicle is your transmission.
Most of us are religious about oil changes, but we do forget about servicing our transmission. Transmissions are the bridge that allows our cars to have fast acceleration and power to our wheels.
Transmission failures usually happen due to fluid degradation from heat, time, and contamination from metal shavings.
Don’t be fooled by the advertising of “Lifetime Fluids” or maintenance-free labels. Your transmission fluid really needs as much attention as your engine oil. Not as often, but like your engine oil, it is based on your driving needs, heavy-duty towing, hilly terrain, or heavy sit-and-go traffic. All of these contribute to the degradation of the fluid in your transmission.
Signs to look for that you might need service:
- slipping gears
- pause between gears
- weird noises
- burnt smell
- fluid leaks
A recommended routine maintenance service is every 30,000 to 60,000 miles. A vehicle under severe conditions, more like 15,000 to 30,000 miles.
Transmission fluid serves three critical roles: lubricates moving parts, cools the system, and provides hydraulic pressure needed for shifting.
So, you can see the importance of servicing your transmission regularly. Maintenance can easily add 100,000 miles to your transmission and save you between $1,800 to $3,600 or more in the long run.
At Alexander’s Automotive in Loveland, we can help service your transmission in a professional way. Call us today to make an appointment and let us take care of your car’s transmission.
