One of the most expensive auto repairs you can do is a transmission repair.It is a huge part of your automobile.  Taking care of it is very important.By making sure your car is taken care of you will save yourself a little bit of money.Since it is something you won’t be able to fix yourself, you still can do some checking at home.By having some of the checking done at home you can see if it needs to be brought in.

First off since I own a Vista auto repair shop I know how expensive transmission repairs can be.  So I always tell my clients to check a couple of things first.This way you can verify if it has a need to be taken in.First thing they can do is check the fluid.The fluid needs to be real clear.  If it is black or dark that is a sign of a problem and they need to take their car in.

A second thing they can look at is how the gear shifts.You accomplish this by simply moving the gears from park to drive.Or you can shift it from park to reverse.  What you are looking for is for the gears to shift smoothly.What you hope doesn’t happen is a jerking motion.If you find that your car is jerking that is an indication of problems with your transmission.  In my La Costa transmission repair shop this is one of the big signs of transmission problems.  A lot of cars that come in have this very problem.

Finally you can check for any leaks of your transmission fluid.This is another thing you can do with your dipstick.  But you can’t tell if you don’t check it regularly.  I advise all my customers in my La Costa auto repair shop to always check your fluids.People know how to check for oil.  But they should also check their transmission fluid.This gives you the ability to tell if the fluid is leaking.

If you follow these tips you can make sure your car’s transmission stays good.