TRANSMISSION SERVICES & REPAIR

   Your transmission is one of the most complex and important pieces of machinery inside your vehicle. It’s what converts the rotational speed from your engine into the road speed needed by your wheels. For the vehicle to continue to shift gears seamlessly, the transmission needs to stay cool and lubricated with clean transmission fluid. Whether you drive an automatic or manual, regular transmission inspections are vital to the health and longevity of your vehicle. In automatic transmissions, transmission fluid serves the added purpose of using hydraulic pressure to shift the gears automatically. Many vehicle manufacturers recommend a regularly scheduled transmission service in the form of a transmission fluid exchange, so check your owner’s manual to get an idea of when you should schedule a transmission check.

   Your vehicle's transmission is a complex system of gears powered by the engine’s flywheel. The transmission basically moves between gear sets to either increase or decrease the torque and speed output on your wheels. This change between gear sets is known as “shifting gears.” On an automatic transmission, this action is performed without direct input from the driver. On a manual transmission, the driver must use a clutch when shifting gears. There are other types of transmissions, such as continuously variable transmission (CVTs), automated manuals, toroidal and more. The transmission system is essential to a functional vehicle. Without it, you simply can’t go anywhere. Yet roadside breakdowns due to transmission trouble happen more often than you may think. In general, automatic transmission repairs are more complicated, as they involve more intricate parts than manual transmissions.