Transmission Solutions on Mission Car Care

May it be manual or an automatic transmission—transmission service comes highly recommended and that too by professional certified mechanics like those at Mission Car Care. Before your transmission begins to give your problems and leaves you high and dry, drive your car into Mission Car Care in Katy, Texas and have your transmission fluid changed.

It is wise to let a professional do this with a transmission flusher, which replaces the fluid thoroughly. Transmission fluid acts as a lubricant for all of the moving parts inside your transmission. In an automatic transmission, it plays the role of a coolant and a viscous fluid that transmits power from the engine to the transmission.

Manual transmissions can use regular motor oil, heavyweight hypoid gear oil or even automatic transmission fluid in some cases.

In an automatic transmission more heat is generated causing the automatic transmission fluid to degrade. In case of a manual transmission fluid contamination caused by the wear and tear of bearings, gears and synchronizers shortens the life of the transmission. These contaminants need to be flushed out.

The expert team at Mission Car Care recommends that manual transmission fluid be changed every 30,000 to 60,000 miles and service intervals for an automatic transmission vary from 60,000 to 100,000 miles. Changing your transmission fluid with Mission Car Care at the correct interval is a good investment and can save you oodles of money in the long run for transmission repairs.

You might need a transmission fix if your car has trouble starting and you experience trembling especially when you are driving at a high speed. Pink fluid leaking from under your car while moving from a parking position is also a sign of a faulty transmission. It is important to check for a bad clutch, slipping of transmission and the engine lights as new cars have transmissions which are controlled by the computer and a engine light can help you know whether your transmission is faulty or not.

When you come to Franz Road in Katy at Mission Car Care, we will check your transmission fluid level during your oil change or preventive maintenance visits between service intervals too. Less transmission fluid can cause the transmission to shift improperly and do harm to the internal parts of your transmission. Be it transmission service or repair—Mission Car Care is the affordable and professional solution to your transmission issues.

Mission Car Care is your one-stop solution for all your automotive service and repair needs in Katy, Texas. Log onto missioncarcarekaty.com to view our complete range of services.

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A Quick Oil Change with Mission Car Care can Prevent Hefty Car Problems

An oil change may seem like a trivial thing but if you wish to make your engine run smoothly and last longer it must be carried out every 5000 miles.

Oil change is vital as oil undergoes thermal breakdown at a high temperature and consequently becomes ineffective as a lubricant and may result in parts of the engine rubbing together and wearing out. The additives which are found in oil play the part of neutralizing acids and if the oil is not changed they stop doing so. Oil can absorb water, dust and combustion by products and become saturated with this mass and cause corrosion. Thus, this oil serves many crucial functions, and clean oil performs those functions better than dirty oil.

Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas encourages its customers to keep their eyes open for the “check oil” light in every car and the oil filler under the hood to monitor oil levels.

An oil change is something which you yourself can do with ease and involves draining out the old motor oil and replacing it with fresh, new motor oil. We suggest that you check the oil level every few hundred miles by parking your car on a level surface and removing the oil dipstick. Clean it on a rag and then dip it in again to check the oil level. Ideally, it should be right at the full mark.

However, if you don’t feel upto doing it, or are in any doubt or don’t wish to get dirty and greasy just drive your car into Mission Car Care, Katy, Texas and our ASE trained mechanics will give you a quick and affordable oil change.

Even though the general recommendation is getting your oil changed every 5000 miles however, factors like the way you drive, the terrain and the age of your engine makes this number differ from car to car. Mission Car Care’s skilled and experienced mechanics treat each car like a separate entity and will tell you exactly when your car needs an oil change which may vary from 3,000 to 10,000 miles.

It is always wise to let Mission Car Care’s mechanics handle any job, no matter how trivial as we are an affordable and sure-shot option for all your car concerns in the Katy, Texas area. Just drive into Mission Car Care and let the experience and skill of our trustworthy team take care of your vehicle.

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