You can change the transmission oil to whatever oil you want as often as you wish. There are about a half dozen brands of oil recommended here on the forum, with the first change being from 1,000 miles to never. So, when is the transmission "broken in" ..?? Some say it's broken...
This difficulty is accompanied by a grinding noise each time you try to change gears. Fortunately, this problem is considerably less expensive to repair than many other issues. More often than not, the cause of this is too much slack in the clutch pedal. With too much slack available, the...
If not, you shouldn’t bother. If your car maker recommended a transmission fluid change every 30K miles and you didn’t do them, or can’t prove they were done before you were the owner, and then the transmission fails at 90K miles, why should your warranty plan pay for the repair?
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often under $50 dollars but sometimes as low as $15. However, the process to get to the rear main seal to replace it often requires removal of the entire engine and transmission from the vehicle, a job that can only be done by very skilled mechanics and even then can take 6-10 hours...
If your car begins to change gear less smoothly, becomes less responsive, or starts making a whining noise, then you should have it looked at by a professional mechanic. Transmission fluid is bright red when clean and dark red when dirty....
The pump converts rotational motion into fluid flow. Then, with a hydrostatic motor located on the driven side, the fluid flow is converted back into rotational motion. HowStuffWorks Often, a hydrostatic transmission is combined with a planetary gearset and clutches to create a hybrid system ...
All versions of the SVX sold were equipped with automatic transmissions. Depending on the country, Subaru had two versions of their All-Wheel-Drive system for the automatic transmission, called ACT-4 or VTD. The first system, called ACT-4 (Active Torque Split) by Subaru, was the same setup...
Since the fluid is hygroscopic (attracts moisture), it must be changed more often in humid coastal areas rather than in a dry desert environment. Any time you observe cloudy or milky looking rather than clear clutch fluid, it is time for a fluid change and system flush to remove any moistu...
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