subject: Transmission Care and Maintenance through Changing the Transmission Fluid [print this page] Transmission Care and Maintenance through Changing the Transmission Fluid
Car Maintenance books will only help you learn so much about your car. They can help familiarize you to the way that your car works, but they probably won't be of much help when it comes to the transmission system.
Even though you might not be learning about the transmission, you will be learning about ways to upkeep your car. You'll make sure that the tires are properly inflated, you'll have the fluids and oils changed periodically, and you'll keep enough gas in your car-- all of these things contribute to a long lasting car. Even simple maintenance such as wiping down the windshield and cleaning the headlights will aid to accident prevention.
However, one day you notice some pink fluid dripping from the bottom of your car. Although you haven't read much about it, you are aware that the fluid is from the transmission. But because the transmission is so complicated, identifying the leak and repairing it yourself is not something you want to do. You probably start to panic. How much does Fort Worth Transmission service cost?
If the fluid is leaking, there is probably a faulty gasket, hose, or seal. The only person who can properly diagnose your Fort Worth Transmission is a transmission specialist. If you drive an all wheel drive car, then you can expect to pay more for the transmission repair, because the technicians are going to have to remove the entire transmission in order repair the front converter seal. You might get lucky though, and the leak might now be coming directly from your transmission.
In that case, the technician will only have to replace the rear tail seal, pan gasket, filler tube, or servo housing cover. If your car leaks too much transmission fluid, then the complicated gears and locks inside of the system will jam together and not turn like they are supposed to. In this event, you risk serious damage to your transmission as well as your engine. Cars are engineered to last forever these days. When the car permanently breaks down, it is no longer the fault of the manufacturer, but the fault of the owner. Use the service guides that came with your car and do whatever it takes to make it last a long time.
