Transmission Service Tips

• At 30,000 miles or at least once every 2 years, change the transmission fluid.

 

• Give your vehicle a few minutes to warm up in cold weather before shifting into driving gear.

 

• Always utilize your emergency brake on an incline to lessen strain pin and linkage.

 

• Most tune-ups don’t include servicing the transmission so ask for the transmission to be looked over.

 

• If fluid level is leaking or low, do NOT drive your car or truck. Call your local transmission specialist and Get it serviced immediately.

 

• If your vehicle gets stuck in snow or mud, don’t rock back and forth trying to get it out.

 

• Avoid high performance starts.

 

• When shifting from drive to reverse and vice versa, always come to a complete stop first.

 

• Get your engine looked at immediately if it’s overheating otherwise you will not only have a bad engine but a bad transmission due to overheating as well.

 

• Never use your transmission for braking purposes. You will cause a lot of damage over time.