Transmission Repair - How To Add Value To Your Car's Life

Apr 6
09:41

2012

Aloysius Aucoin

Aloysius Aucoin

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A good transmission repair service known as flushing will keep your car running smoothly every day. It's a super method to removing all of the built up grim and dirt that has been hiding in your car's engine. Follow recommended car manufacturer's mileage suggestions for the flushing technique.

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One great way to do just that is by having a car transmission repair service known as a flush. I've learned a lot of people have no idea there even is such a thing as flushing out your car.

Your engine has so many gears and small parts that help your car to get you from place to place every day. You know how much you depend upon it doing just that. We don't even give it a second thought most of the time. But let something go wrong, and voila, we're off to see the wizard, uh, the mechanic.

But some mechanics are indeed similar to wizards in that they can flush out the dirt, grim and sludge that tends to build up in your car's engine over a period of time. Where would be without them? Mechanics, that is.

So, what exactly happens to your car when it's flushed during a transmission repair? Glad you asked. The flushing technique is performed by pumping water into your car's system. Some mechanics use a high-pressure tactic for this, but I don't recommend it because the pressure can disengage already loose parts in your car causing even more problems. Be careful. Be sure to ask your service technician about high pressure. If he assures you it's safe, then go for it.

Flushing your car has another great benefit. A diagnostic test will be performed on your car initially before the flushing. This is beneficial because the test may reveal some part or parts that have potential problems and can therefore be addressed before the actual flushing process.

You may be wondering how often your car should be flushed. That's a great question! Nowadays, there is something called, "long-life transmission fluid." Most car manufacturers tell us that cars ought to be flushed out when your car odometer reads 80,000 miles or even as high as 100,000. Some drivers still prefer to have it done between 30,000 and 60,000 miles but that's totally up to each driver. It does seem that after 100,000 miles it's probably not a good idea to have a flush done as it can cause more damage than good. My suggestion is to abide by what your manufacturer's manual tells you to do. After all, they wrote the book.

Next time your auto mechanic suggests flushing your car, don't think he's talking about a city in New York. Be smart and savvy and agree with him on this oh, so necessary transmission repair service.