How to Extend the Life of Your Transmission

Mr. Transmission • July 3, 2023

We all know how important it is to keep our vehicles running smoothly. Whether you have a car, truck, SUV, or van, ensuring that its transmission is working is one of the biggest parts of keeping it in good order. After all, this component is responsible for transferring power from the engine to the wheels, so if it's not functioning properly, it can result in inferior performance right now and even more expensive repairs down the line.

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Mr. Transmission offers various services, from routine maintenance to entire rebuilds. In this blog post, we'll share some tips on extending the life of your transmission and provide information about what to do if you notice a problem.

Change Fluid Regularly

The transmission fluid in your vehicle plays a critical role when it comes to ensuring that your transmission is running smoothly. Over time, the fluid can become contaminated, which can cause damage to your transmission. So, it's important to have your transmission fluid changed regularly to keep your transmission running as it should.

During this process, our technicians will drain and replace the damaged fluid with fresh fluid. As a result, any dirt or debris that has been containing your engine will be removed. By having your fluid changed regularly, you can ensure that your vehicle remains in proper working order. This, of course, can extend the longevity of your car, truck, van, or SUV.

Practice Good Driving Habits

There are several things that we all do when we drive that can have large effects on the health of our car over the long term. Practicing good driving habits, in general, will keep your vehicle running and on the road for as long as possible. But there are a few specific things you can do every day that will help to keep your transmission in good order and reduce the amount of wear and tear it will accumulate over time.

First, you should let your engine warm up before driving it. When you start your car, it is ready to start driving within seconds. But just because it can drive at that point doesn't mean you should. Your car is made up of many complicated pieces and waiting twenty-to-thirty seconds after starting your car will give you enough time for all of those complicated bits to get into order. Your engine warms up, fluids get moving, and everything is off and running well before any additional strain is put onto it, keeping everything in better condition.

Also, be sure to come to a complete stop before you switch gears with your automatic transmission. Switching gears while still moving puts additional strain on your transmission and gearbox, which can lead to more repairs in the future. Coming to a complete before shifting between gears with your automatic transmission will keep it running better and for longer!

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