Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter
If you have just purchased a new vehicle with factory recommended transmission fluid and filter service interval, or are a long time owner of a vehicle, you should opt to do regular transmission maintenance and up-keep. BMW now promotes their transmission fluids as lifetime fluid, that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t perform fluid and filter replacement on your vehicle, otherwise BMW wouldn’t have made the fluid and filter available to purchase. Most manufacturers recommend replacing it every 50,000 to 60,000 miles. JMP Autowerkz’s qualified service technicians can drain/flush, refill and replace the filter when applicable on your vehicle’s transmission. Give us a call at (818) 457-4967 to schedule an appointment!
How to Check Your Transmission Fluid
In some cases manufacturers have included a dipstick to check the fluid level in your transmission there’s usually a cold and hot level markings on the dipstick, however in most European cars that’s not the case, and you’ll need a scanner along with following certain running procedure to check the level of the fluid, For most European cars it is always recommended that you leave this service to a professional. The cost of the tools and software to perform automatic or dual clutch transmission fluid service is very high, and new transmissions are very sensitive to fluid changes and the procedure to check and fill the transmission often requires special tools.
Following service intervals for fluid changes is a must
Keeping up to date on regular vehicle fluid maintenance is a must to ensure your vehicle is running properly. In doing so, this will help ensure your vehicle will continue to run trouble-free.
Give us a call at (818) 457-4967 to schedule an appointment!