Transmission Service
Transmission Service at Stanley Ford Gilmer
Your transmission is one of the most complex and important systems in your vehicle; without it, you cannot go anywhere. It also happens to be one of the most expensive components to repair should anything go awry. To avoid more costly repairs down the road, it is important to keep your transmission functioning at its best. If you live in Gladewater, Shreveport, or Marshall, you can get quality service at Stanley Ford Gilmer. Let our experts check out your transmission and perform any preventative maintenance that is necessary to keep it functioning at its best.
What Does the Transmission Do?
Your engine undergoes a great deal of stress during normal operation, and the more you apply the gas, the more torque you are asking your engine to put out. At higher levels of utilization, your engine requires increasing levels of kinetic energy to be tapped. Your transmission converts the rotational energy of your engine to rotational speed for your wheels. Your engine is able to go faster and use more power the more that you accelerate because of the gears that are in the transmission. However, like everything, more energy also means greater levels of heat. To accommodate this increase in energy, your transmission needs to keep cool and stay lubricated with clean fluid.
Transmission fluid is utilized in automatic and standard vehicles alike. Over time, this fluid can get thicker and dirtier, which impedes the fluidity of your gear shifting. This can eventually lead to serious problems in the operation of your vehicle. If left improperly addressed and improperly maintained, it can cause a great deal of problems for your vehicle, including very costly repairs.
Why is Your Transmission So Important?
Your transmission is what optimizes the flywheel function, and your flywheel powers the gears. The transmission fluid’s function is to move between gear sets. These sets control the output, torque, and speed of your wheels. When they change, we call it shifting. With an automatic transmission, shifting occurs automatically, as the name implies, but the transmission fluid also operates as a medium for hydraulic pressure so the gears can shift properly. With a standard or manual transmission, the driver manually engages the gears by shifting in concert with the clutch to change gears per the output needs of the vehicle.
There are several types of transmission systems automatic, manual, CVT, and more, but they are all critical to the function of your vehicle and to keep them at their best, they require regular maintenance. That is why most manufacturers recommend regular transmission services and regular transmission fluid changes. How often your manufacturer suggests depends on the make and model. You can find this information in your vehicle owner’s manual.
If it is time for transmission service, contact our service center at Stanley Ford Gilmer to set up an appointment. We want to be your dealership for all your automotive needs, whether it is buying a new or used vehicle or just maintaining the one you have.