Table of Contents
What does high mileage transmission fluid do?
High Mileage ATF has been engineered to help alleviate typical problems experienced by transmissions with over 75,000 miles such as leaks and rough shifts. Newer vehicles will also benefit from this technologically advanced formulation.
What are the benefits of changing transmission fluid?
Here are the top 5 Benefits of a Transmission Oil Change for your vehicle.
- 1) Minimize Transmission Issues.
- 2) Improve Fuel Economy.
- 3) Optimized Functioning of the Engine.
- 4) Save Money for.
- 5) Seamless Gear Shifting.
How many miles before change transmission fluid?
The common recommendation from automatic transmission car manufacturers is that you change the transmission fluid at least every 150,000 miles, but preferably after 100,000 miles . However, your local auto technician or mechanic might tell you that 100,000 miles are still too long to wait.
How often should I change transmission fluid?
How Often to Change Manual Transmission Fluid The fluid of manual transmissions has a shorter lifespan. The typical manufacturer of a manual vehicle will tell you to change your fluid at around 30,000 to 60,000 miles. Of course, every make and model will likely have a different recommendation, but one that is within this range of miles.
Why to change transmission fluid?
Inexplicable surging: Sometimes, when you need a transmission oil change due to dirty fluid, your vehicle may surge forward or backward as if you pressed the accelerator or brake for no apparent reason. This is due to contaminants in the fluid preventing consistent flow through the transmission system.
What is the right way to change transmiision fluid?
Do-it-Yourself Automatic Transmission Flush Start the engine and allow it to warm up to normal operating temperature and then shut it off. Locate the two transmission oil cooler lines. These lines run from the transmission or transaxle to the radiator. From underneath the hood, pull the transmission dipstick out of the dipstick/fill tube and insert a long skinny funnel into the fill tube.