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Transmission Service Maintenance | Shelley's Precision Auto Center

Transmission Service Maintenance

Automatic Transmission Repair and Maintenance 47249320Did you know that a transmission service is one of the most important maintenance items you should have on your list?

The big reason is that most automatic transmission replacements could have been prevented by a bi-annual transmission service.  Did you also know that the cost of a new or rebuilt transmission can be more expensive than an engine — into the cost of several $1000’s?  It’s true, you can actually save yourself a whole lot of money and inconvenience just by having this routine service done about every two years or so.

The interval of this service does depend on your car manufacturer’s recommendation combined with your driving conditions and habits.  So, you may need one of these services more frequently than every other year.

What’s involved in an Automatic Transmission Service?

Cutout of an Automatic TransmissionFirst a little information about your transmission. It is a complex system of metal gears that mesh together to allow you to shift gears automatically.  Those gears need to stay cool and they need to be lubricated.  If they’re not, friction between them starts to break them down and metal flakes off of them.  This spirals downward because the flakes ruin the protective properties inside the fluid, thus making the fluid less protective.  Soon, something inside breaks, and sometimes that is a catastrophic problem that can cost a lot of money, not to mention major inconvenience.

So, an Automatic Transmission Service removes that old fluid, flushes out all those particles and cleans the screens and filters inside the transmission.  This gives your transmission new life and happiness — and that leads to giving you greater peace of mind with your car.

If you are not sure, ask us about your car and see if you’re ready for a transmission service.