INFINITI Transmission Solutions: Keeping Your Drive Smooth

The transmission is the most complex mechanical part of your car, with hundreds of internal moving parts. It’s vital to keep your gearbox, clutch, and other transmission components in good shape with regular servicing, fresh fluid, and quick repairs in the case of a fault. Let’s look at how best to care for your transmission, including when you should visit your local INFINITI dealer for transmission service.

Check Your Transmission Fluid Frequently

The transmission fluid is as vital for the transmission as motor oil is for the engine. Never allow this fluid to age, burn, or otherwise degrade and stop lubricating the gears and other moving parts.

You can occasionally use the dipstick to inspect the level and quality of the transmission fluid. If your fluid has faded from a clear red color to dark brown, you may need to flush and refresh it. On top of these regular checks, always use the exact fluid recommended in your owner’s manual.

 

Keep Your Cooling System in Good Condition

Your car has a transmission cooler which prevents the transmission fluid from overheating. This cooler is either interconnected with the engine cooling system’s radiator or uses a separate system.

It’s important to properly maintain your car’s cooling system (or systems), including checking, topping up, and occasionally flushing the coolant. If you’re unsure about this, one of our technicians can show you how the transmission cooler works in your model.

 

Give Your Car Time To Warm Up Before Driving

One of the best things you can do for your transmission is to give it time to warm up after you start the engine. Only put the gears into action and start driving when the transmission fluid has reached an optimal temperature for lubrication. This is especially important during winter when the cold can cause fluids to thicken overnight.

 

Visit Your INFINITI Dealer for Transmission Service

It’s advisable to have a full transmission inspection at least once a year. Our knowledgeable technicians can check your fluid and thoroughly examine the transmission for nascent faults or indications of a leak. With routine inspections such as these, no serious transmission trouble is likely to creep up on you.

 

Respond Promptly To Signs of Transmission Trouble

If you do notice strange grinding sounds when shifting gears, have your fluid and transmission checked at once. Other symptoms of transmission faults include delayed shifting, slipping gears, a dragging clutch, engine revving while shifting, and fluid leaks. The sooner you detect a malfunction and have it repaired, the less costly it’s likely to be.

Visit Kerry INFINITI of Northern Kentucky in Fort Wright, KY, to have your gearbox serviced or repaired.

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