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One of the most costly repairs you can have for your car is the transmission.It is a huge part of your automobile.  Taking care of it is very important.By doing some maintenance on your car you will end up saving a lot of money.  Since you can’t fix it yourself here are some ways to check it at home.By doing the checking first at home, you can verify if you really need to bring it in.

First off since I own a Escondido auto repair shop I know how expensive transmission repairs can be.So i like to have my clients do some checks themselves prior to taking it in.This way you can verify if it has a need to be taken in.First thing they can do is check the fluid.The fluid needs to be real clear.If the fluid is dark or black that is an indication of a problem and they have to bring their car in.

Another thing they can check is to see if the gear shifts normally.  You do this by moving your gear from park to drive.Or you can shift it from park to reverse.  What you are looking for is for the gears to shift smoothly.  You don’t want any jerking motion.If you find that your car is jerking that is an indication of problems with your transmission.  In my Oceanside transmission repair shop this is one of the big signs of transmission problems.  A lot of cars that come in have this very problem.

Finallyl what you can check for is any leaks of your transmission fluid.  You once again check this with your dipstick.But you won’t be able to tell unless you do this checking regularly.  I advise all my customers in my Oceanside auto repair shop to always check your fluids.People are used to checking for oil.But they need to also look at their transmission fluid.  This way they can tell if their fluid is leaking.

If you follow these tips you can make sure your car’s transmission stays good.