A sign that you need to change your car's automatic transmission oil

The car's automatic transmission oil needs to be changed regularly during use.

If there are several signs that we will describe, it means that the car's automatic transmission oil must be replaced.

Changing the matik transmission oil is necessary to keep the transmission gearbox functioning normally.

As quoted from GridOto.com, according to Oki Sulistio, Workshop Head authorized workshop Tunas Daihatsu Matraman, East Jakarta, not replacing the transmission oil will cause a number of effects or symptoms during use.

“The life of a car's automatic transmission is the lubrication and pressure of the transmission oil,” said Oki.

There are a number of signs that you can tell if the transmission oil needs to be changed.

First from the mileage interval on the odometer.

Ideally, the matik transmission oil needs to be changed every 80,000 km due to its nature. longlife.

“In congested big cities, it's better to replace it sooner every 40,000 km,” Oki advises.

“The workload of the gearbox that does the work stop and go It can reach twice the mileage achieved by the car,” he explained.

You can also check the dipstick of the matik transmission oil.

If the dipstick tip shows a blackened liquid color and a lot of impurities, it means that it must be replaced.

“Normally, the matik transmission oil is not as dirty as engine oil because the heat and friction received are not as big as engine components,” Oki explained.

A blackened color is a sign that the quality of the matik transmission oil has decreased considerably.

During use, the gearshift feels ngelag or there is a pounding.

Plus, the engine's power response is not well channeled so it feels resistant.

“The transmission oil pressure to drive the mechanical gibrox is weak so the gearbox is not responsive,” explained Oki.