Automatic transmissions have gotten more sophisticated in recent years for Salina car owners. Take the number of gears for starters: The base is four speeds, five is very common. Many manufacturers are using six speeds and several have seven or even eight speeds. As you can imagine, this means more parts in your sedan’s transmission.
Today’s transmissions are computer controlled. Some high end transmissions have two or three computers. Our experienced technicians at Sankey Auto Center in Salina receive ongoing training on transmission service and repair.
Assaria, Bennington, and Brookville car owners trust that transmissions are engineered to last. But KS motorists need to understand that they are also engineered to tighter tolerances. If a portion of the transmission is starved for lubrication, it can lead to failure.
This can happen with not enough fluid. And, if the transmission fluid gets dirty or sludgy, small passages in the transmission can get clogged, then the lubricant is blocked and can’t get to all the parts to protect them, so they wear out prematurely.
Most newer vehicles in Salina, Bennington, and Brookville require special transmission fluids – at Sankey Auto Center we can make sure you get the type your manufacturer recommends.
As you can imagine, repairing one of these new transmissions can be quite costly at most Salina auto repair shops. That’s why manufacturers have a schedule for how often Salina drivers should change the fluid and what type of fluid to use.
At Sankey Auto Center in Salina KS (67401) we install quality NAPA replacement parts. Give us a call at 785.827.0000. To learn more about NAPA AutoCare, visit www.NAPAAutoCare.com.
