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The transmission is one of the most important parts of your car. And it is not just one of the most important part but also one of the most expensive to repair or replace.  If you have to get it repaired it is very costly.  So it is one of those parts of your car you want to make sure you take care of.  If you don’t it can cost you a lot of money.So, here are now some of the few tips to take care of your transmission.

One minor thing that is often overlooked but a major cause of transmission problems is the fluid.  Not having enough transmission fluid causes so much damage that I see it happen all the time in my Escondido auto repair shop.  The sad part about it is that it could have been avoided.All a person needs to do is to always check his/her car’s fluid levels.  If it gets low go ahead and add some more.  It is an easy task but can save a lot of money.

Second thing you want to do is make sure to not shift gears while moving. You would be surprised at the number of cars that come in damaged in my Oceanside transmission repair shop from this problem alone.  Don’t get impatient and shift gears while moving.That would be another very easy thing to do. But the inability to do it will damage your transmission bit by bit.

Finally don’t let your transmission run hot.A transmission that is overheated have the potential of damaging itself more easily.  I always advise my Oceanside auto repair clients to make sure to add a coolant type of additive to their fluid.This will help your transmission to run cooler.

If a person were to do these things, they can help their transmission last longer.  Failure to do so will hurt them in the pocket books.  With these things being so easy to do it shouldn’t be a problem.