If you’re getting ready to spring clean, add servicing your transmission to the list. It’s a good idea to get your transmission professionally inspected when the temperature rises to ensure that it’s functioning the way it should. We’ll go over which maintenance tasks you should never overlook below. When you need transmission services for your automatic or manual vehicle in Morrow, GA, or the surrounding areas, contact Signature Engines and Transmissions.
Check Transmission Fluid Levels
Transmission fluid, like engine oil, lubricates and cools transmission gears. It also generates the hydraulic pressure required for gear shifting. If your car has a sealed fluid system, get your fluid levels checked by a specialist. When inspecting the fluid, look for a vivid crimson or pink color and a sweet scent. If the transmission fluid is discolored and smells like it has been burned, it will need to be replaced.
Don’t Neglect the Cooling System
A working cooling system is necessary for both the transmission and the engine. The coolant keeps the engine and transmission fluids at the right temperature. If your engine overheats, gearbox repair is almost always necessary. This is also an excellent time to inspect the radiator and hoses for cracks or leaks, as well as to ensure that all connections are secure. The coolant and antifreeze reservoirs should be at least half-filled.
Other Parts To Inspect
The transmission isn’t the only component that needs to be inspected this spring. Also check the CV axles, universal joints and drive shafts, engine and gearbox mounts, transfer case and differential fluid levels, and brake fluid levels to check they are full and working correctly.
Transmission Service in Morrow, GA
It is important to keep up with factory transmission services in the spring and throughout the year to reduce the chances of transmission trouble. At Signature Engines and Transmissions, our mechanics offer complete transmission maintenance in Morrow that includes draining the transmission fluid, removing and cleaning the transmission pan, replacing and cleaning the transmission filter, if applicable, reinstalling the pan with a new gasket and refilling with fresh transmission fluid. This service will ensure your car continues to shift smoothly mile after mile. Call us at (770) 284-8023 to make an appointment.
