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AUTO ADVICE

' A new semi-monthly feature of the Auto guide.
We invite you to ask your questions
about car repair and maintenance
from North Shore auto professionals.
Send your questidns to: Auto Advice,
North Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale Ave.,
North Vancouver B.C. V7M 2H4

Should | be getting my auto-
matic transmission adjusted
and its fluid changed regu-
larly, and if so, how often?

Automatic transmissions

are one of the most

neglected components
in on automobile and one of the
most expensive to repair.

AVID

Automatic transmissions utlize hydraulic pressure to transfer
power from the engine, through a torque converter, to a number of
geors. These gears are actuated by clutch packs. All of this activity gen-
erates tremendous heat, particularly in the torque converter. Heat is the
number one enemy of lubrication.

Automatic transmission fluid is similar in many respects to
motor oil however it contains significantly higher amounts of detergents.
These additives bre sk down under normal use and lose their detergent
and lubricative values. This becomes particularly acute if the fluid
becomes burnt, as a result of overheating. Overheating occurs when the
transmission is low on fluid (the Auid cools the transmission) or when you
work the transmistion too hard, such as by towing a large a trailer.

I is critical that drivers check their transmission regularly
{once a month) and advisable to have the fluid replaced and filter
changed every 1Z to 18 months. A transmission service gives the
mechanic an opportunity to inspect leaks which might otherwise go
undetected ont ts too late. Finally, with the drain pan removed the
trained eye of a transmission specialist can inspect the different types of
material that collects on the bottom of the pan and around the magnet
and diagnose small problems Sefore they become farge problems.

For the most part, transmissions in cars built after the early
80's have little or no adjustment. The days of having your ‘bands’
adjusted are all but gone.

Given the cost of a major transmission repair, costing thou-
sands of dollars, regular maintenance makes financial sense.

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