Tuesday, April 28, 2015

How to Prevent Transmission Problems

A good way to stay aware of your transmission condition is to check your parking space for any leaks or visible fluid spots periodically. If you do find fluid, you should get the leaks fixed as soon as possible before any further damage or expensive problems arise.
Another helpful tip is to occasionally check your transmission fluid levels and condition of the fluid by checking the transmission dipstick. Not all vehicles have an automatic transmission dipstick to check the transmission levels, some vehicles need to be checked by a mechanic or transmission repair shop. If you do happen to check your levels and run into a situation where the transmission levels are low, it is probable you must have a leak somewhere that needs to be fixed. Do not hesitate to fix any transmission problems you may have, waiting to fix a transmission problem can result in larger and more costly repair in the future.
Change the transmission fluid as often as your vehicle’s owners manual recommends. If you notice while checking your transmission fluid levels that the transmission fluid seems to be brown or too dark (should be red) or dirty you should change your transmission fluid.

It’s best to have someone who is a trained transmission mechanic to service and change the fluid in your vehicle. If you’re in need of a service or transmission repair, be sure to contact Jim’s transmission repair in Sioux Falls to help.

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