What You Can Do to Make Your Transmission Last
Even new drivers typically know that a car’s transmission is the component that shifts the vehicle’s gears. While that’s often the case, not everyone realizes that their transmission is what sends the appropriate amount of power to each one of an car’s wheels. With your transmission having such significant responsibilities, it’s advisable to schedule some Buick service at our location whenever your transmission needs some routine maintenance or a repair.
When to Bring Your Vehicle to Our Buick Service Center
Some car parts usually don’t provide any warnings that they’re about to fail, such as your battery. Unlike those “secretive” components, a transmission normally communicates pretty clearly when it needs service.
Having been Cincinnati, OH Buick dealers for a while, we can tell you that your transmission is probably in need of service at our Buick dealership if you notice any of the following warning signs:
- Gears that no long shift as easily as they used to
- Slipping gears
- A horrid burning odor
- Leaking transmission fluid
- Very strange, unprecedented sounds
- An uncooperative clutch
- An illuminated check engine light that’s either blinking or static
Actionable Tips to Keep Your Transmission Healthy and Working Properly
Whether you want to buy one of the new Buick models on our lot or you plan to keep your current vehicle a while longer, you should prioritize taking care of your car’s transmission. If your transmission is out of whack, it can make driving a dangerous endeavor or an impossibility.
One of the easiest things you can do to tend to your transmission is make sure it has enough transmission fluid. If you check the system’s reservoir and notice it’s short on fluid, you should stop by our Buick parts center to pick up some transmission fluid.
The slightest bit of pressure on your brake pedal puts undue strain on your transmission. To prevent your system from experiencing avoidable wear and tear, refrain from riding your brake.
To keep your transmission in good condition, let your automobile warm up before you start driving. Even if it’s warm outside, your car’s systems and critical fluids need to warm up to do their jobs as intended, and that certainly goes for your transmission and transmission fluid.
Have you been driving on your spare tire for a while? That’s a big no-no if you want to keep your transmission in good shape. Do yourself and your transmission a favor and replace your spare tire ASAP.
For more transmission care tips, contact or visit Joseph Buick GMC today!