Should I Flush My Transmission

To Flush or Not to Flush?     


A flush service entails hooking up a machine which takes new fluid and forces it through one transmission line and then through the transmission and back out the other trans line.  Trans fluid is not only a lubricant but also has conditioners and cleaners. 


Think of a small babbling brook, that twists and turns down a gentle hill side.  There are small sand bars and pools with still water interspersed.  There are birds singing and a frog living on the bank.  On the horizon comes a great storm, which causes the silt and sand to be deposited where it is usually not. The brook has been reshaped how sad.


So in the process of flushing, the normal build up of clutch and metal debris (think still pools with sediment) can break loose and move into the heart of the transmission (valve body) and then cause all types of mayhem.


Do not Flush a Transmission!  If a shop offers or recommends this, see if there is any fine print which indemnifies them from any responsibilities should there be an issue once the service is done.  We have seen this happen many times over the years.

Goldilocks Manintenance .5 Oil Changes

How often should I change my oil? Depending upon the operational environments of your vehicle, quality of oil, quality of filter, and characteristic of engine determine the frequency of an oil change.

For you diesel truck owners who really work your vehicle hard, take a few thousand off your the manufactures normal maintenance schedule, see if there is a severe maintenance schedule.

For gas vehicles that have short duration trips more often is better.  Engines are vented via air intake (starts before the filter) and vented at the heads which go to the exhaust (ending at muffler and tail pipe).  Have you ever noticed all the water that comes out of your muffler and tail pipe when a car is started after sitting overnight, or all the steam when it is cold out side? Well trust me it happens... So with short duration drives a vehicles engine never gets to operational temperature and if the does it does not stay there long before being turned off.  Hence the oil never has the opportunity to cook off the moisture or impurities, which enter the engine when it cools off.

Commuters, can run the oil a lot longer due to the engine and its' oil being at operational temperature for long periods of time.   At Jerry's we have many customers who run synthetic oil with a premium filter,  who run 10k to 12k miles between oil changes.  We do recommend if you choose this route to change the filter out at the halfway mark.

Remember, if you have oil leaks to keep the correct level, don't wait the a warning light come on.

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Do you want your car Repaired or Retailed?

Often at our business we will have, soon to be happy customers, bring us quotes from our competitors because they think something is awry. Often their suspicions are correct, because they have been retailed. Being retailed occurs when a sales person depends on gross sales to make a decent pay check.  So basically, if they want to make money they have to sell a lot of parts and or service.


This begs the question as to the integrity of a person who would do this to another.  I recommend a person have a healthy dose of skepticism to recommendations and understand most chain or dealerships have their compensation plans based largely on sales volume. So it is not that the person is naturally deceptive, it is that they are forced by corporate desire for high sales. 


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We decided the best way to reach our market Blog Baby.. We are going to mix  some videos and some auto repair tips to help you.  The tips we offer are for educational purposes only.  We highly recommend you see your mechanic.

Most of our videos are demonstrations and very basic.  Hopefully this will keep you informed .  More and more folks are holding onto vehicles longer.  This means paying attention to maintenance schedules.

One of the most important regular items to keep your car running.  Change your Oil.  You might be surprised to know lots of folks do not. The video below will help explain why you need to Change your Oil.







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