Getting your transmission to go longer
Written by man on October 30th, 2009 in Other.
One of the repairs that will cost you a lot on a car is having the transmission done.It is one of those things you hate hearing about in regards to repairing your car.Naturally most people will want to know some ways to get it to last longer. Or they want to know if it is even possible. Like anything it is possible.You can do things that will help it last longer and that is by taking care of it. But here are more specific things you can do to make your transmission last longer.
First thing you have to do without fail is keep the proper levels of fluid.Just like most things in your vehicle you want to have your fluids at the right level.But in regards to your transmission it is imperative if you truly want it to last longer. Whenever a client takes there car in to the Carlsbad transmission repair shop I run I always check their fluids.I make sure to suggest to them to keep a watchful eye on their fluid levels.If they try to operate their car with low fluid levels they are going to ruin their transmission.Or it isn’t going to last the length of time they want.
Second thing to be aware of is that heat can harm your transmission.So you will want to do some things that will help your transmission to run cooler. One of the best ways to do that is to add transmission cooler.You can find some easily at an auto parts dealer. Of course when clients come and bring their cars in to our San Marcos auto repair shop we add it in also.This allows the transmission to run a lot cooler.
Finally this way is going to be easy.Don’t ever try to shift the gears while your car is moving. You will be surprised at the number of people who ruin their cars by shifting gears while the car is moving. I am not because we see it all the time in our Carlsbad auto repair shop. People bring their cars in with ruined transmissions because they shifted while moving.
