As a car owner, it’s your job to make sure your car is properly maintained to ensure reliability and functionality. In order to do this, you need to pay attention to a proper maintenance schedule and what your car is telling you. Rather than doing this work on your own, it’s often best to rely on the professionals, especially when it comes to important components like your transmission. There are a number of ways you can prolong the life of this part of your vehicle and delay the need for a transmission rebuild.
Check Your Fluid Regularly
Among the most important parts of your transmission is its fluid. The transmission fluid helps keep all of the moving parts in your transmission working efficiently. Checking this fluid on a regular basis will alert you to any problems that may exist. If the fluid is low, there may be a leak that needs to be fixed.
If you don’t catch this issue in its early stages and all of the fluid leaks out, you will face a number of serious problems that will require more extensive repairs, all the way up to a complete transmission rebuild. As soon as you detect this problem, make an appointment with a trusted repair shop as soon as possible.
Avoid Overheating Your Engine
Most car owners fail to realize how damaging an overheated engine can be for a car’s transmission. When you service your cooling system at the appropriate intervals, you can prevent this overheating issue and save a lot of trouble with your transmission as well. Many vehicles have a transmission oil cooler that will also need to be inspected during services. These coolers are known to leak if the hoses that attach to them are damaged.
The professionals at SOS Transmissions can quickly and easily service your transmission. Call them at 708-344-1760 or go to their website for more information. You can connect with them on Google+ for latest updates!