Your vehicle would not move without the tranmission. Simply put, your vehicle’s transmission is what transfers the power that your engine creates to the wheels so you can move the vehicle. It does this with the use of friction. When friction is created, it produces heat. Transmission fluid keeps your transmission cool from this heat. But, transmission fluid can get burned by the amount of heat the transmission produces. Therefore, it’s important to check the color, smell and consistency of your transmission fluid, and not just the level of the fluid in the reservoir.
You can purchase a transmission fluid test kit, which basically is just a white piece of plastic with a few little indents to put the fluid into. But, you can use a sheet of white paper instead. Place a drop onto the paper. The color should have a pinkish tint. If it is grey, brown or black, you may need to take your vehicle to Quick Lube, Inc. for a transmission fluid flush. If you wait, you may end up needing to take it for a Car Repair in Murray.
You’ll also need to smell the fluid, as odd as that sounds. It should have a sweet-type of smell. If it smells burnt, then it had been overheated at some point and can no longer give your transmission the protection it needs. Look closely to see if you can notice any silver particles. If you can, this may mean that your transmission is wearing out. These small silver particles may be from the friction of the transmission. The more that silver particles shave away during the friction, the less the transmission will provide the friction it needs.
If you don’t know what your transmission fluid should look like, go ahead and buy a bottle of transmission fluid for comparison. Just be sure to understand that an opened bottle will no longer have a good shelf-life. You may not be able to use it later down the road when you are low on transmission fluid. But, the cost of a bottle of transmission fluid is negligible in comparison to the costs of replacing or rebuilding a transmission during a Car Repair in Murray.
