Ways to Ruin Your Transmission

The transmission in your vehicle is an intricate mechanism that requires special attention and care. You

can prevent your car from becoming worn too early in its life by staying away from poor driving habits.

Below is a list of a few bad habits that will result in ruining your transmission.

Overheating Your Vehicle as Much as Possible:

Overheating a transmission is rated number one in causing transmission failure. It is estimated that close to 90 percent of automatic transmission failure is due to overheating. The ideal temperature range for transmission fluid is 175 to 220 degrees. Above that, for every 20 degrees, the transmission starts to break down and may even damage the engine.

Never Check Your Transmission Fluid:

Low transmission fluid can create excess friction and heat which causes varnish to form on metal parts, seals to harden, and affects the functionality of the vehicle. Driving with low transmission fluid levels might result in permanent damage and costly repairs.

Never Change Your Transmission Fluid:

Another way to ruin your transmission is failing to change the transmission fluid according to the recommendations in your car owner’s manual. If you never change the transmission fluid as the oil gets old, it becomes thicker and becomes less slippery. This can permanently damage your vehicle’s transmission.

Wrong Transmission Fluid Type:

Automatic and manual transmissions use different fluids. Using the wrong fluid type can cause poor lubrication, overheating, and possibly transmission failure. Continuing to drive with the wrong fluid will damage your transmission to the point of needing a replacement. Adding motor oil or brake fluid can also destroy your transmission.

Fast Acceleration from Light to Light:

 Hard accelerations adds stress to the transmission. Speeding up quickly from light to light can take a toll on the transmission. Unless you have a car designed and built for hard acceleration, otherwise you are likely to damage your drivetrain components like your transmission and engine.

Sudden Stops:

Sudden stops like sudden accelerations can damage drivetrain components like the transmission and engine. Slamming on the brakes is a great way to damage your transmission mounts making the car unsafe to drive.

Avoiding these bad habits can extend the lifespan of your transmission. Call us today at Eagle

Transmission in Mesquite for any transmission concerns or repairs.