Ways to improve the life of your transmission

One of the most costly repairs on a car is the transmission.  It is one of those repairs you hate to hear you have to do.So without question people are searching for methods to get their car to last longer.Or they really are wanting to know can it be done. Like anything it is possible.You can ensure that it can last longer by being sure to care for it.But here are some more things that are more specific in helping your transmission get more life.

First thing you have to do without fail is keep the proper levels of fluid.Just like most things in your vehicle you want to have your fluids at the right level.  But with a transmission it is crucial if you want your car to last longer.  Whenever a client takes there car in to the Oceanside transmission repair shop I run I always check their fluids.I am always talking to my customers to make sure they understand to watch their fluid levels.  If they run their car with low fluids they will surely ruin their transmission.  Or it won’t last as long as they want.

Second thing you have to know is that heat can hurt your transmission.  So what you want to do is make sure you keep your transmission cool.One of the ways that work best is by adding in some transmission cooler.  You can easily find it at most auto parts dealers.  Of course when clients come and bring their cars in to our Escondido auto repair shop we add it in also.This gives the transmission the ability to run cooler.

Lastly here is one that is easy.  Never shift gears until you come to a complete stop.You will be shocked at how many people do ruin their vehicles because they shifted the gear while the car was in motion.  I am not because we see it all the time in our Oceanside auto repair shop.  People bring their cars in with ruined transmissions because they shifted while moving.