Toyota Transmission Service
A healthy transmission may not be as exciting as an aggressive engine, but keeping your gearbox running its best will keep your daily drives stress-free. Stop by our dealership and get Toyota transmission service if you’ve reached any of these milestones. Our team at Casey Toyota will get you driving even better in no time.
How Often Should You Change Transmission Fluid?
How often you’ll need to change your transmission fluid depends on what type of transmission your vehicle has. A manual or continuously variable transmission (CVT) typically requires a change between 30,000 and 50,000 miles. Automatic transmissions give you a little more flexibility; they don’t need to be changed until 60,000-100,000 miles. If you put a lot of miles on your car, though, you may need to change your fluid as soon as 30,000 miles.
How Do You Know You Have a Transmission Fluid Issue?
With a traditional automatic transmission, you may notice burning smells from under the hood when your fluid needs to be changed. A dry manual transmission may start to shudder and grind as you shift gears, while a CVT transmission may shake when you accelerate. Transmission issues can appear in many forms, but if you have performance issues right after shifting gears, transmission fluid levels could be the issue.
How Do You Check Transmission Fluid Levels?
If your car has a dipstick, you can easily check the status of your transmission fluid levels from home. Cruise around your neighborhood and warm up your vehicle, then remove the dipstick, wipe it off, and re-insert it so you can check the fluid. If the fluid is bright red, you’re in the clear, but if it’s discolored (brown or black) or smells burnt, you need service.
What About Transmission Filter Service?
Besides keeping your transmission fluid fresh, don’t forget to ask our technicians to install another vital Toyota part: your transmission filter. It plays a key role in keeping contaminants out of your fluid so the transmission doesn’t suffer premature wear or overheating. Most drivers will only need a transmission filter replacement every other fluid change, but if you love to head off-road or do a lot of towing or heavy hauling, you may need it more often.
Get Toyota Transmission Service in Williamsburg, VA
If you’ve noticed any performance issues around gearshifting, bring your car into our Williamsburg Toyota dealership and have our team take a look. We’ll do a multi-point car inspection, including battery testing, fluid level checks, and any serious issues you’ve noticed.