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Spotting Gearbox Problems Before They get worse
If there is a persistent red oil leak that you are sure is coming from your car, you should have your shop check to see if it is coming from your transmission or possibly from your power steering system (most power steering systems also use transmission fluid and leaks can appear on the ground in roughly the same areas as transmission leaks.)
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Mercedes-Benz Gearboxes
The “722” Range of gearboxes refers to the Mercedes Benz Range of Automatic Gearboxes
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Audi’s CVT Gearbox
Audi’s CONTINUOSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION or also known as the CVT or Multitronic is controlled electronically giving the driver a stepless automatic transmission
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Tips for your Automatic Gearbox
Heat kills transmissions. Fit a transmission cooler on tow vehicles
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Audi’s DSG Gearbox
Audi’s DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX or also known as the DSG is controlled electronically with its dual clutch and multiple shafts it has not clutch pedal and is full automatic with semi manual control.
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Gearbox Do's and Don'ts
Maintaining your transmission is just as important as getting your regular engine oil changes. Below are a few standard tips to help you avoid future transmission damage:
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Tips for your Manual Gearbox
Do not drive with your left foot resting on the clutch pedal. This forces the release bearing against the clutch and will cause premature wear
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Volvo 55-50SN Gearbox Repairs
Volvo’s 55-50SN Gearbox may seem like the stereotypical automatic gearbox repair, the valve body on these gearboxes are very temperamental and once they start giving fault codes you will not be successful in reconditioning the valve body.
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Manual vs Automatic Gearboxes
Mechanically speaking, when comparing an Automatic Transmission with a Manual Transmission their concepts and purposes is very similar. An engine is limited to producing a “drive” from 0 rpm to approximately 7000 rpm
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Automatic Gearbox Maintenance
Maintenance Transmission fluid should be changed periodically. Your owner's manual should give you the recommended intervals which could be anywhere from 15,000 miles to 100,000 miles. Most transmission experts recommend changing the fluid and filter every 25,000 miles.
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