Automatic transmissions are currently very popular with car owners, as the transmission makes it much easier to drive a car. In practice, the transmission is equated in operation with classical mechanics, thanks to which automatic transmissions are in increasing demand in the market. Many car manufacturers present automatic transmissions as maintenance-free, which should be very beneficial for car owners.
Are car manufacturers warranties justified?
Many automakers claim that the oil already filled in automatic transmissions is designed for the entire service life, so there is no need to perform any action on the transmission. But for the most part, masters with a specialty specifically in the repair of such automatic transmissions made an unequivocal final conclusion that with any of the highest reliability of the transmission and the high quality of the oil in it, after a certain service life, it becomes necessary to replace the transmission fluid.
For the first time, an oil change in a gearbox will be required after a run of 90-100 thousand km. At this point, wear substances and soot are dissolved and accumulated in the oil. All this leads to contamination of the valve body of the machine and the gearbox as a whole in all sections of the transmission, burnout of the clutches. If you do not change the oil, then by the passage of 150 thousand kilometers there is a need for an expensive thorough repair of the transmission.
If the owner of the car expects to use the car within 100-120 thousand kilometers, then the gearbox does not need an oil change. At the same time, in practice, the gearbox becomes really out of service. But with further driving, serious malfunctions will surely appear, which will entail spending a decent amount of money to restore the transmission device.
Competent maintenance of automatic transmissions
Timely car service and correct driving of a car with a transmission will prevent automatic transmission breakdowns. The oil in the machine box must be changed once every 80 thousand kilometers. This technical fluid is quite expensive, especially for modern cars, but this will avoid complications in the future, save clutches and selenoids.
Also, drivers need to always be aware and constantly remember about the nature of using a car with an automatic transmission. Such transmissions do not tolerate high-speed driving and hard driving style. For those who like to pick up speed sharply, rush along the tracks, there is nothing left, as soon as the choice of two possible options: the inevitable expensive overhaul of the transmission or the replacement of the car with a car with classic mechanics.
Another common cause of automatic transmission breakdowns is improper operation during the cold season. In winter, the cooled oil after a long idle time of the car loses its ability to perform the function of lubricating the moving elements of the automatic transmission, the transmission eventually wears out ahead of time. To prevent this, after a long parking of the car, immediately before the trip, it is necessary to turn on the engine and warm up the transmission within a minute, for which the selector is transferred with the brake pressed, changing different modes. All this will allow the lubricant to warm up in order to avoid damage to the transmission.
