The ups and downs
of changing gears

WHY do they call it transmis-
sion fluid and not oi)?

Basically the automatic transmissions
found today in most cars are hydraulic
devices that utilize directed fluid pressure
to create certain gear change applica-
tions. Auromatic transmissions, there-
tore, are sealed units that do not use or
lose fluid dike some engines might.

Servicing the transmission properly
will increase its life expectancy and main-
taia its pectormance level. Transmission
services for most automatic transmissions
should be performed under normal oper-
ating conditions at time intervals laid out
ip your owner’s manual. For severe ser-
vice vehicles, such as police cars, con-
struction vehicles, and taxi fleets these
should be serviced more often.

So if auromatic transmissions are basi-
cally sealed hydraulic units, why service
them at all?

The transmission fluid in your auto-

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When not needed in the

matic transmission contains many special
additives that enhance the performance
of the transarission, products such as tric
tion moditiers, detergents, anti-foaming
agents are all part of new automatic
transmission fluid. As a result of mileage
and: mostly over-heating, some of the
special additives can burn off or beconte
dormant.

Changing the fluid) regularly helps
maintain these important additives and
adds to the life of the transmission.

The basic transmission service con-
sists of removing the transmission pan,
draining out the fluid, cleaning the pan
area, installing a new filter and pan gas-
ket and refilling the transmission fuid ro
appropriate levels, using only manutic-
turer’s approved transmission fluid.

What should you look out tor?

Normal automatic transmission (uid
is a bright cherry red. Actually the

See Transmission page 48

Friday, April 23, 1999 - North Shore News ~ 47

NEWS photo Terry Paters

ERIC Hansen, of Mister Transmission, checks the transmission fluid level in a customer's

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