Transmission is one of the most important parts of the vehicle and thus the transmission fluid is. To avoid any kind of transmission issues on the middle of the road, motorists should be thorough about when to change the fluid that will keep the transmission system intact. Here are the slides that will tell you the symptoms of transmission issues and will guide when to change the fluid.
2. As per owner's manual, a motorist should change the
transmission oil in every 30,000-60,000miles.
3. As per manufacturers, the fluid change always depends on
whether you have manual or automatic transmission.
4. The motorist should be thorough about the recommendations
regarding all the parts of the vehicle in owner's manual.
5. There are different symptoms that shows whether the
transmission is faulty or not:-
6. :- If you hear a grinding noise coming from underneath the
vehicle when you start the engine.
7. :- If you experience an automatic gear sleeping without
your intervention, then it's also a sign of transmission
problem.
8. :- You will feel a roughness while shifting gear is also a normal
symptom of transmission issue.
9. :- If the transmission is guilty, then it also delays the
engagement rate of vehicle at time of stopping and moving
after start.
10. :- Transmissions are sealed units of vehicle, so if you witnessed
a leaking or oil spotting then make sure to check the
transmission asap.
11. :- When you smell a light burning odor coming from under
the hood, then its right time have a fluid check.
12. :- When you feel the vehicle is shaking at all the speed rate,
then that's also a sign of transmission issue.
13. :- When you check the fluid with dipstick, if it looks cloudy, thick
and foul smelling, then its time to change it.
14. The effects of not changing
transmission fluid on vehicle :-
15. :- Dirty transmission oil prevents the transmission from
developing exact pressure for shifting gear in right time.
16. :- The transmission issue gradually leads to excessive wear and
premature failure of clutches and bands.
17. :- A proper transmission fluid
keeps the transmission
temperature in check but
when it got dirty, it clogs the
cooler lines and ultimately
start to overheat the vehicle.
18. :- Dirty transmission also affects vehicles mileage by slowing
down the friction within components.
19. Some tips to improve the fuel mileage by replacing
transmission fluid :-
20. :- If your vehicle's owner manual allows you to use
synthetic oil, make sure to use the best grade transmission
oil.
21. As per some research, by changing the normal blend to
synthetic blend ---- it delivers a more 1-2% better fuel
economy than previous one.
22. :- The synthetic transmission fluid also reduces the transmission
temperature which ultimately increases fuel economy by
efficiently running without any issue.
23. :- The regularity of changing transmission fluid in exact time
interval helps in increase the fuel economy.