Posted on 6/29/2022
Your vehicle holds many fluids, and transmission fluid is one of them. This fluid acts as a lubricant for your transmission system. Similar to engine oil, the transmission fluid requires changing to maintain your transmission components. Transmission fluid breaks down and degrades over time. How often you service your transmission fluid depends on various factors. Your vehicle’s make, model, and age have something to do with it. Another thing to consider is whether you have an automatic or manual transmission. Automatic transmissions don’t require fluid flushes as often as manual transmissions. Lastly, how you handle and drive your vehicle will also affect the quality of the transmission fluid. For example, constant stop-and-go driving can accelerate the wear and tear of the transmission fluid. Frequent hauling of heavy items can also make your transmission fluid wear down faster. How to Tell If Your Transmission Fluid Needs Changing One of the obvi ... read more