Avoid Costly Transmission Repairs by Following These Tips in Waukegan

Whether you’re interested in buying one of our new or pre-owned Toyota cars, one thing is certain – you’ll need to care for your vehicle to make it last as long as possible. The best way to give your vehicle the TLC it needs is to follow the routine maintenance schedule in your owner’s manual. As you’ll see, that schedule mentions your transmission from time to time.

While you don’t need to bring your vehicle in for service on your transmission as often as you’ll need to get your oil changed, that doesn’t mean you can neglect your transmission altogether. If your car is equipped with a manual transmission, you’ll typically need to replace your transmission fluid every 30,000 – 60,000. Motorists who use their automobile for heavy-duty tasks may have to get new transmission fluid more often, closer to every 15,000 miles.

Cars outfitted with an automatic transmission may never have to have their transmission fluid replaced. If your owner’s manual says you’ll need to change this critical fluid, it’s likely it will prescribe service intervals between 60,000 – 100,000 miles or more.

Because a lot of time can pass between service appointments for your transmission, you need to monitor the level of your transmission fluid between service intervals. Although you can do this yourself by checking the dipstick in the fluid’s reservoir, there’s no need to get your hands dirty. You can simply ask us to check it for you whenever you bring your vehicle in for another service, like an oil change or tire rotation.

Is your transmission due for service, or does your vehicle need another type of routine maintenance or a repair? If so, schedule a Toyota service appointment with Classic Toyota now so we can take care of it for you!

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