Transmission Fluid Exchange

VW Transmission Fluid Exchange in Hamilton, NJ

Even the smallest economy vehicle is full of mission-critical systems that must endure enormous forces even under everyday driving conditions. Perhaps second only to the engine itself, your transmission must endure tremendous heat, friction, and pressure to do its job. Its function is to transfer mechanical power from the engine to your wheels through twists, turns, and complex gear systems as it travels from one end of your vehicle to the other. Without transmission fluid, this process would break down after just a few hours of operation.

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Getting a Volkswagen Transmission Inspection

Your vehicle’s transmission fluid protects the hard-working gear systems in your transmission from heat, corrosion, and abrasion. Your transmission fluid containment system is normally very well sealed, but if the system develops a leak or a crack, you can lose fluid, or your transmission fluid can become contaminated. If the fluid is dark, it may be burned or contaminated. Burned or contaminated transmission fluid can result from malformed or mismatched gears, which are suffering from excessive friction. These are clear signs that your transmission needs service, starting with an inspection and a transmission fluid exchange. If you experience any of the following problems, you should bring your vehicle in for a transmission inspection immediately:

Burning Smell: caused by excess friction between gears
Leaking Fluid: leaking fluid leads to poor lubrication, which leads to burning fluid
Difficulty Shifting Gears: burning transmission fluid will provide poor lubrication and damage gears
Smoke: overheating transmission gears will burn the fluid between them
Overheating Transmission: this is the one underlying condition that causes most transmission problems

Volkswagen Transmission Fluid Exchange

Most of the time, a problem with your transmission fluid indicates another problem in the system that must be addressed. When our team here at Hamilton Volkswagen detects a problem with your transmission fluid during or prior to a full transmission inspection, they can diagnose the problem with your transmission from the defect in the fluid. After a full transmission fluid exchange, if the same signs in your fluid emerge a second time, that’s a sure sign of a specific type of transmission problem.

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Get Top Notch Transmission Service at Hamilton Volkswagen

When you work with the Volkswagen transmission professionals at Hamilton Volkswagen in Trenton, Princeton, Bordentown, Levittown, and Hamilton, NJ, you can rest assured that only highly trained, certified, and experienced transmission experts will be working on your vehicle. While you wait, take advantage of our exclusive amenities like loner cars, our 0% interest VW Service Card and complimentary multi-point inspection. Call or find us online today to schedule your transmission inspection and transmission fluid exchange in Hamilton today.

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