Overheating Transmission Causing You Trouble

You may not know it, but 92% of all transmission problems began as an overheating problem first

. This problem can be traced directly to your choice of ATF or more commonly known as automatic transmission fluid.

It is true that car manufacturer's are demanding better ATF from oil companies and for the most part they are better. There isn't much sense in putting the exact same type of fluid back into your transmission so spend the little extra on a high quality synthetic oil.

Just reducing the temperature in your transmission by as little as 15-20 degrees could mean the difference between a smooth running transmission or a trip to the shop for a new transmission. When your fluid gets hot it will start to oxidize and you will know this when you pull the dipstick out and see the bright red transmission fluid start to turn an amber brown. This is your first indication that the fluid is running too hot.

There is a very inexpensive way to solve this problem and that is to upgrade your fluid. Look, your transmission fluid should be changed at least every 50,000 miles so you might as well spend a little more and install a high quality synthetic ATF. Group IV PAO synthetic oils have gained a solid reputation in their quest to reduce the temperatures in your transmission.

Some bottles of ATF might say they're synthetic, but in fact may very well be a cheaper version of a Group III petroleum oil that simply will not withstand the heat the way a pure synthetic oil will. Prices differ between Group III and Group IV, but then again when have you ever found a cheap product that worked. a Group IV will be fairly significant so spend the extra money and sleep better at night.

When 92% of all transmission problems are heat related it only makes sense to start with the fluid. An oil cooler isn't always the answer to reducing the heat in your transmission. This is in my opinion a complete waste of money unless you are constantly towing heavy loads. Transmission coolers are nice and they do help with the overheating issues, but a better fluid will normally take care of the problem.

Nobody likes to have to change out oil all the time and that is why high quality synthetic oils have gained in popularity. In most cases you can double or triple the life up to nearly 100,000-mile service intervals for some fluids. Synthetic oils simply have way too many advantages to not take notice. The higher end synthetics on the market today are worth the extra money.

When you factor in the longer drain intervals, better fuel mileage and cooler running transmissions the actual cost of using a high quality synthetic oil are a lot less than what you anticipated. Think about it, high quality always wins out over cheap knock offs.

by: Steve Tarini

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