Transmission

Aquia Transmission Service

Getting a transmission fluid change and transmission flush is important for your vehicle’s health – that’s why vehicle manufacturers recommend regularly scheduled transmission service.

Transmission Fluid Change

When it comes to fluid changes, choose from two options:

• A full transmission fluid exchange using the fluid specifications recommended by the manufacturer of your vehicle.
• A transmission fluid change with a transmission filter change, including the transmission fluid specifications recommended by the manufacturer of your vehicle.

Transmission Problems

The transmission in your vehicle has hundreds of interconnected parts that are always moving, rubbing, heating up and interacting with other internal and external components. Because there are so many parts in the transmission – and because each of those parts is continually exposed to friction and heat – it is natural that your transmission components will experience more wear and tear than other, simpler, mechanisms in your vehicle makeup.

Signs of Transmission Problems

If your car is having transmission problems, it is important to catch it early before it becomes a more involved – and a more costly issue. If your are experiencing any of the following transmission symptoms, we recommend bringing your vehicle in for a transmission service and inspection as soon as possible:

• Transmission shifting delays: Does your vehicle pause before moving when shifting from park? Are you experiencing any pause in forward motion when your vehicle is shifting into first gear, or beyond first gear? Is there a delayed vehicle response when you shift from park to reverse?
• Transmission slipping, grinding, or jumping during acceleration when the car is shifting gears.
• Car shaking at any speed.
• A burnt smell coming from under your hood.
• Fluid visibly leaking from the vehicle.
• Clunking, screeching or whistling sounds coming from the vehicle.
• Transmission fluid on dipstick is cloudy, thick or foul smelling.
• Manual transmission gear shifter is physically hard to move or won’t go into gear.

Having Problems? We Can Help!

Because there are so many intricate parts in the transmission system, you don’t want to wait until there is a critical problem to have your transmission fluids changed, and your other transmission systems inspected. If you suspect you might be having a transmission problem, or if you just have a transmission maintenance question, a Aquia Auto Repair automotive service professional will be happy to answer any of your questions.