Transmission Maintenance in Cary, NC
Transmission Maintenance:
In order to extend the life of your car and keep it road ready, it’s important to stay on top of regular transmission maintenance. As your vehicle ages, your transmission will go through normal wear-and-tear, which can be exacerbated by stop-and-go traffic. Transmission fluid becoming thin and contaminated may also cause premature wear. Milex Complete Auto Care - Mr. Transmission Cary offers a wide range of services– from fluid and filter exchange to fluid and filter flush – to keep your transmission in great shape. We’re proud to keep vehicles in Cary, Raleigh, Morrisville, Millbrook, Garner, and other communities in the Triangle running at peak condition. Choosing our services will provide smoother shifting, improved performance, component failure reduction and increased vehicle longevity.
Common signs of transmission wear include:
- Loss of power upon acceleration
- Transmission is unable to go into gear
- Hard or late shifting of gears
- Transmission slipping
- Chatter or grinding noise in the transmission
- Transmission leaking
- Car is unable to move
Do’s & Dont’s of Transmission Maintenance
Below are a few standard tips to help you avoid future transmission damage:
- Do schedule transmission maintenance according to vehicle owner’s manual.
- Do have transmission fluid checked when having oil changed.
- Do make sure you come to a complete stop before moving gear into another range.
- Do not drive a vehicle with low or no transmission fluid.
- Do not change gear ranges from drive to reverse when your vehicle is moving.
- Do not spin tires on turns with front wheel drive vehicles.
- Do not drive your vehicle when there are transmission problems, as this may cause further damage.
- Do not drag race your vehicle, as it puts unnecessary strain on your transmission.
- Do not drive in 4×4 range on dry pavement, unless vehicle is all-wheel or automatic 4×4 drive.
- Do make sure you come to a complete stop before moving gear into another range.
- Do not drive on spare tires or mismatched tire sizes with front wheel or all wheel drive vehicles for extended periods of time.