Transmission Maintenance Services to Reduce Vehicle Repair Costs

blogged by car on July 2, 2009 2:00 am »

When you turn the key in the ignition and the car won’t start, it can often be difficult to determine the problem the exact problem because of the complexity of engines. But when the car starts and the transmission slips, it can only mean one thing - the transmission needs repairs. Some people drive around for months with annoying transmission problems until it gets bad enough to cause a serious safety issue.

Waiting for a serious vehicle problem is not a good course of action. A small problem can turn into an expensive problem. Fortunately, the transmission is like the car engine - give it some regular attention and you can avoid most problems. Yet it’s not unusual for people to perform routine maintenance on the engine or air conditioner and then proceed to ignore the transmission.

Extend Transmission Life

The kinds of transmission maintenance services which can extend the life of your transmission are not complicated…if you know what you are doing and have the right tools. A trained Mobile Car Care service technician can satisfy both requirements and add the convenience of doing regular maintenance on your car wherever you would like it done.

For businesses, maintaining the transmissions in fleet vehicles is even more important. Business vehicles are driven many miles in a variety of circumstances including up and down hills and in congested traffic requiring a lot of speed changes. Fleet vehicles are also driven by a variety of people and each person has a different driving style. Proper maintenance of the transmissions in the fleet vehicles can keep your cars and vans on the road where they are making the company money.

Regular transmission services may include the following.

* Check transmission fluid levels

* Change fluid and filter per maintenance schedule

* Change fluid in torque converter

* Check transmission sensors

* Check modulator valves

* Clean transmission using specialty cleaning fluid

A transmission should be flushed every 15,000 to 20,000 miles. If you don’t put many miles on the vehicle the rule of thumb is to flush the transmission every 2 years minimum. The Mobile Car Care van comes equipped with the necessary portable equipment which is called a transmission flush machine.

On the Spot

Letting Mobile Car Care take care of your transmission needs provides some assurances you are getting the job done right. Though some try to do this kind of maintenance on their own, it’s best to leave it to the professionals.

* Clean job without messy spills

* Able to check for signs of problems during fluid change such as metal shavings

* Able to check for signs transmission is developing problems which could lead to future problem

* Insures correct fluid is used for the make of vehicle and transmission

Making sure your transmission gets regular maintenance can save you a lot of money and problems over time. Unfortunately it is often one of those simple maintenance chores that doesn’t get done as frequently as it should. Mobile Car Care offers convenience and high quality transmission maintenance services on the spot….the spot where the vehicle sits no matter where that may be.

Mobile Car Care is a fully trained Mobile Mechanics and Auto Electricians servicing company. Our Mobile Mechanic Service Units are fully equipped to perform all car repairs, auto electrical repairs, and car, commercial and 4WD service. For more information, visit Mobile Mechanics Melbourne.

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