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Everyone
knows the importance of regular vehicle maintenance
such as oil changes and rotating tires, but what
about transmission maintenance and why is the
transmission so important? The transmission is a
major part of your vehicle. It is made up of
hundreds of complex components that enable your
vehicle to move. The transmission fluid also serves
a multitude of purposes. It cools, lubricates,
transmits force, transmits pressure, inhibits
varnish build-up and protects the transmission.
Regular maintenance helps keep the transmission
fluid clean and the transmission running smoothly.
Harsh driving conditions can devastate the life of
the transmission fluid, which can then lead to
transmission failure. Old and dirty transmission
fluid can lead to the need for an entirely new
transmission. Regular transmission maintenance
services can help to prevent transmission failures
and keep your transmission in Road Ready condition.
Our transmission maintenance services include
replacement of transmission fluid, replacement of
transmission filter (where applicable), replace pan
gasket and perform lift inspection.
To help familiarize you with the types of
difficulties that may arise with the transmission,
we have listed a few of the common
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malfunctions that
can occur.
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Loss of power upon
acceleration
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Transmission is
unable to go into gear
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Hard or late
shifting of gears
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Transmission
slipping
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Chatter or grinding
noise in the transmission
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Transmission
leaking
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Car is unable to
move
Do's & Don'ts of Transmission
Maintenance
Below are a few
standard tips to help you avoid future transmission
damage:
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Do scheduled
maintenance according to vehicle owner's manual.
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Do have
transmission fluid checked when having oil
changed.
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Do not drive a
vehicle with low or no transmission fluid.
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Do not change gear
ranges from drive to reverse when your vehicle
is moving.
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Do not spin tires
on turns with front wheel drive vehicles.
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Do not drive your
vehicle when there are transmission problems,
this may cause further damage.
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Do not drag race
your vehicle as it puts unnecessary strain on
your transmission.
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Do not drive in 4x4
range on dry pavement unless vehicle is all
wheel or automatic 4x4.
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Do make sure you
come to a complete stop before moving gear into
another range.
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Do not drive on
spare tires or mismatched tire sizes with front
wheel or all wheel drive vehicles for extended
periods of time.
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