Automatic Gear Box Care Tips

1. Check the level and condition of the Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) regularly. Make sure it is at the proper level.  Inadequacy of ATF in the system will cause your gearbox breaks down quickly. If it appears the situation is already dirty ATF and blackish, it is recommended to change it though not until the actual time period. Refer to the user guide supplied to correctly examine ways of ATF and suitable ATF selection for your car.
2. Also check the engine cooling system regularly. This is because the ATF has own path in the radiator to maintain the operating temperature. Concern if there is a leak in this way and will cause water and coolant from the cooling system to sneak in to the gearbox.
3. Check the parking area at home to make sure there is no ATF that oozes to the surface of the car park. If so, send your car immediately to an authorized service centre to find and fix the leak.
4. If your car is equipped with paddle shift, avoid slowing the car with engine Braking is by simply down-shifting without using the brakes. If you do it regularly, it will accelerate the wear on the clutch and band layer in your gearbox.
5. Do not leave the car parked by using only position 'D' without using the parking brake. This is because it will give more stress on the parking sprag rod in the gearbox and could cause it to be broken.
6. Once you reverse the car, make sure the car to a complete stop before changing gears to position 'D'. This will also slow down the process of wearing down the clutch lining in your gearbox.
7. If your car needs to be towed, do not allow the tire to be driven gearbox on the road surface. That is, if your car is front-drive, tow car from the front and let the rear tires touching the back surface. If your car is four-wheel drive, it is advisable to use the services of a tow truck type 'flat-bed' that can lift your car directly on the truck.
8. If you are stuck in the muddy, avoid trying out with the drive itself. This will cause overheating in the gearbox and will damage most of the internal components.
9. When turn on the car in the morning and cold, the engine idle speed will be slightly higher due to rich mixture supplied to the engine so that it is easily turned on and not easy to stop when the engine is not hot enough. High idle speed is called a fast idle. Avoid driving when the fast idle and wait until the engine really hot. This is because when this gear will become coarser and ATF has not reached operating temperature and can cause a variety of internal damage in the long term.
10. Make sure your car engine is at a perfect tuning. This is because some of the symptoms of improper engine tuning as 'jerking' is the same as initial symptoms of damage to the automatic transmission system. If cared for properly tuned engine, gearbox damage early symptoms can be detected and may be prevented from getting worse.