Posts Tagged ‘Transmission Service’
Why You Need to Change Your Transmission Fluid
It’s easy to forget about servicing your transmission because it doesn’t need it very often, but proper transmission service keeps your vehicle running smoothly and helps you avoid costly repairs down the road. The transmission undergoes a lot of stress. The grit you see in used fluid is actually bits of clutch material. This grit…
Read MoreTransmission Service, What Is It and Why Do I Need It?
How can you avoid transmission troubles? Next to your engine, your transmission is the most important component in your vehicle – so you want to do all you can to avoid transmission repairs. Many drivers may have noticed a trend of engines becoming more and more powerful in recent years. At the same time, fuel economy…
Read MoreFuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil
Drivers who are a couple quarts low on oil, don’t have enough oil to lubricate their engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy. Same goes for dirty oil. It doesn’t reduce friction properly. The result is you get to watch those numbers at the gas pump rolling higher and higher. The transmission also…
Read MoreTransmission Service
My friend just had a very expensive transmission repair. How can I avoid transmission trouble? Next to your engine, your transmission is the most pricey component in your vehicle – so you and your fellow auto owners want to do all you can to avoid expensive transmission repairs. Drivers may have noticed a trend of…
Read MoreWhat’s a Severe Maintenance Schedule?
Back in the day, Sunday meant having a shower, getting dressed for church and then hanging up my Sunday clothes as soon as we got home. Mom didn’t have to wash those clothes but once a month or so. Saturdays, on the other hand, were another story entirely: catching lizards, splash contests in mud puddles…
Read MoreSmooth Shifting
If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve noticed that Illinois vehicles are getting more and more powerful and at the same time are getting better and better gas mileage. Much of that’s because of better transmissions. To get a understanding of why that is, let’s turn to gear experts – Plainfield bicyclists. A cyclist’s cadence is…
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