After turning your ignition off, raise and secure the vehicle. To change out your transmission fluid, first let your car idle for a few minutes.
Changing automatic transmission fluid manual#
Your owner’s manual will tell you which is best for your transmission. They might take any of a variety of oils: regular motor oil, heavyweight hypoid gear oil, or even automatic transmission fluid in some cases. For manuals, it is a bit more complicated. Automatic transmissions take –get this– automatic transmission fluid. The reason for the difference between automatic and manual transmissions is because they take different fluids. The Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association suggests every 50,000 kms or every two years.įor manual transmissions, you should change the fluid about every 50,000-90,000 kms, however, under intense use, some manufacturers suggest changing it as often as every 25,000 kms. 100,000 kms is in the far reaches of the acceptable range, mind you. But for a very rough estimate, for an automatic transmission, you ought to change your fluid every 50,000-100,000 kms. Just when you should change out your transmission fluid will vary depending on what kind of transmission you have, what vehicle you drive, where you drive, how you drive, and how much your drive. Taking the time to change it out when necessary could save you loads of time and money in the end by extending the lifespan of your transmission. If you are driving around with either very old or not enough transmission fluid (or worse still, both), you are accelerating the wear and damage on components within your transmission. There are many transmission problems that can be caused or exacerbated by an inadequate quantity or quality of transmission fluid. But how and when is sometimes a matter of debate. To ensure this at all times, you should regularly change your transmission fluid. That is, of course, assuming that you have good levels of clean transmission fluid in your transmission. Transmission fluid acts as a lubricant to help keep everything running smoothly and efficiently. Transmission fluid is the lifeblood of your transmission.
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