Posted by ike moya on Wed, Mar 31, 2010 @ 11:13 PM
At Ike's Transmissions and Auto Repair here in Austin, Texas we pride ourselves for staying on the cutting edge of technology and industry updates when it comes to keeping our customer's cars going! Our new blog will be another way for us to keep you informed and get feedback from our wonderful customers! President Eisenhower's supporters used the slogan: I Like Ike. At Ike's our customers tell us: I LIKE IKE'S! We hope you will feel the same way after receiving professional, courteous car car here in Austin.
I want to begin a conversation about changing ATF or automatic transmission fluid on your vehicle. Change the fluid every 30,000 miles, but be careful, make sure that the filter is replaced. Many places advertise transmission fluid flushes but DO NOT replace the filter! Transmissions need extremely clean fluid to work properly, so when they flush a transmission without changing the filter, metal shavings and other things can get stirred up and sent through the transmission causing problems or even failure later down the road. Another sure way to know when to change it is by referring to the owners manual in the glove box. In the book you will see the recommended fluid change intervals for all your fluids. They are recommended by mileage for normal driving, but if you drive hard or do severe driving and a lot of stop and go, then change the fluids more often. Check transmission fluid on the dip stick and look for a nice red color and no burned smell. My next blog entry will give you specific instructions on how to check your own transmission fluid. Please look for it!
We urge you to do preventative care on your car just like you do for yourself. The same theory of keeping your body fit and fed properly is just like your car! The law of consequence is equal in both cases -- in the keep - your- car - in - excellent - shape part of your life, Ike's is committed to keeping your car maintained and you feeling great behind the wheel!
We can't wait to hear from you...you are like family to us here in Austin!