When it comes to transmission problems, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Modern automatic transmissions are enormously complex, especially the internal workings of the planetary gear system. So once a transmission problem has been allowed to develop, it can be pretty costly to fix. But with routine transmission service at your local Chevy dealer, you’re far less likely to ever face the bill for a serious transmission repair job.
How Often Should You Get Routine Transmission Service at Your Local Chevy Dealer?
As the name suggests, transmissions serve the function of transmitting power from your engine to the wheels. This put the transmission under a great deal of continuous heat and pressure.
To keep functioning under all this force, the gear system requires fresh, high-quality transmission fluid. This remarkably sophisticated fluid lubricates the gears, cleans debris and metal fragments away from them, maintains necessary hydraulic pressure, and combats corrosion all at once.
What Transmission Servicing Entails
If the quality and quantity of your transmission fluid are maintained, you’ll avoid most of the common transmission trouble drivers run into. The key to this is regular servicing visits.
Along with checking and flushing your transmission fluid, full servicing usually involves cleaning or replacing the fluid filter, cleaning out the sump pump and pan, and replacing the pan gasket. The primary purposes of a service visit are to ensure the fluid is good, there’s no sign of a leak, and debris isn’t building up inside the transmission.
Service Automatic Transmissions Every 60,000 to 100,000 Miles
As 96% of drivers now have automatic transmissions, most drivers only need full transmission servicing every 60,000 to 100,000 miles. But to always ensure maximum performance, transmission fluid levels should ideally be checked once a month.
Service Manual Transmissions Every 30,000 to 60,000 Miles
Manual transmissions tend to have a little more wear and tear in the internal gears and bearings. This releases more metal shavings and debris into the transmission fluid, causing the fluid to lose function faster.
As a result, manual transmissions should be fully serviced every 30,000 to 60,000 miles. But fluid levels should also be checked every month.
Tougher Driving Conditions
There’s a range with these transmission servicing intervals because some driving conditions put transmissions under more pressure. If you’re frequently driving short distances of under five miles, for example, you should have your vehicle’s gearbox serviced more often.
Heavy traffic, steep roads, heavy loads, and very cold temperatures also take an additional toll on transmissions. So, if your regular driving conditions include any of these factors, consider having your transmission looked over by a technician more often.
Visit Randy Wise Chevrolet today to have your transmission examined and repaired by experienced technicians. We’re a local award-winning dealership that always puts the customer first.
Connect with us
