A Beginner’s Guide to Vehicle Transmission

By Adele Mcmasters on 19th December

If you are a vehicle enthusiast, then it is also most likely that you are well versed with every inch of the subject as devotees usually are. However, this is hardly the case with everyone, which is why this set of people should make an effort to learn a little more about vehicles, and of course vehicle maintenance. This is especially important if you are planning to buy a car of your own for the first time, but it is also good for general knowledge. You never know when you might need it, and it helps to be armed with information about this, since it is considered to be more basic nowadays. To start off, here is what you need you to know about transmission.

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The Dipstick

We all know a version of this word that is quite useful for when you want to cuss at someone, but that is not what this is. Every vehicle has what is known as a ‘dipstick’, which is a tool used to measure the transmission fluid. Much like you would with an oil check actually. So the first order of affairs? To locate this dipstick and make sure you know how to use it. You should be checking on your transmission fluid regularly, so the sooner you figure this out, the better.

The Transmission Fluid

Now for the star of it all: the transmission fluid. As mentioned above, there is nothing supremely complicated to this, it is just like checking for oil. However, you should check with your vehicle manual to find out whether your engine needs to be running, and whether your transmission should be in park mode. Whilst this is generally the norm, there could be some exceptions. So before you go ahead with the conventional method, best you check on it with the manufacturers so you can be sure of doing it right. Otherwise you will most likely be stuck looking for reliable clutch repairs Frankston.

Maintenance

Your automatic transmission is like your vehicle’s nervous system, so it needs to be in stellar shape at all times. It is your responsibility to ensure transmission fluid levels are always at the right amount, which you will know by the indicator on the dipstick. If it is less, top up of course. Insufficient transmission fluid can lead to a host of issues with your vehicle, making life that much harder in the process. Be sure to also have a technician take a look every so often, just to be certain that there is nothing amiss.

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Save Money

Did you know that negligence with your automatic transmission can end up costing you a whole lot? The complications that this brings about on the rest of your vehicle (a domino effect so to speak), can be extensive, requiring costly repairs. So if you bought your vehicle second-hand for instance, the chances of it breaking down are higher than a brand new one. Save on unnecessary expenditure and hassle, simply by being more vigilant and aware.

Servicing your Car with a Good Plan

By Adele Mcmasters on 24th November

Owning a car is always a stepping stone in someone’s life. While owning one can seem exciting, maintaining it can be a challenge. Same as we require constant food, drinks and medicine from time to time, your car will also have certain requirements from time to time, which needs to be efficiently fixed, so that you can drive it with style and pride. The best way to do this is planning out a scheme for your car’s repairs at the very beginning itself as this will give you a chance to avoid major faults from occurring in your car, in the long run.

The Plan

Basically, the plan for servicing your car will involve making the necessary payments for a good automotive service provider in return for performing services on it on a regular basis, for a certain pre-defined time period. The required parts, labour and even the necessary fluids, will be decided by the service provider according to the recommendations set forth by your car’s manufacturer and when it is time for the service, all these areas will be checked upon accordingly without any trouble. However, just because you have a service plan setup for your precious car, it does not mean that the service provider is entitled to fix any sort of major damages to the mechanical parts of the car or any other electric based faults in it. You should also do a thorough research, mainly online in order to find a good service centre that will be just right for this. Let us say that you are a car owner who is living in Perth who is looking for a reliable place to start a good service plan for your car, then by simply searching something like “car service Perth”, you’ll be able to find many search results for auto service centres, so that you can pick the best one from among them.

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The Advantages

Plenty of advantages are also involved with obtaining a service plan for your car and the top one among them is that the amount that you usually pay on a monthly basis to the service provider, being a fixed one for the agreed time period. So while car repair costs are increased due to factors like inflation, you will not have to pay any extra money which can be a very convenient thing as it will save you a fair amount of money for sure. Another big advantage is getting a good return for the investment that you make for your car. Unlike spending money on a car insurance scheme where you won’t know when you will get any visible return for it, a service plan will allow you to witness the services that are being provided for your car over time, so that you will know that the money spent on it was well worth.

 

Also if the minor repairs for your car are not done frequently, the damages caused by them can lead to more extensive ones later on, which will require large amounts of money to be spent on them so that they are correctly repaired. But with a good plan, your car will be getting the best care on regular basis which will certainly reduce the risks of it having any major wearing and tearing.