Transmission Maintenance Checklist

For all the attention your vehicle’s engine gets, it’s easy to overlook Nissan transmissions. You shouldn’t, since they’re the unsung hero of your powertrain, getting more out of your engine’s torque and horsepower, so it works smarter rather than harder. It’s time to explore what happens when you get transmission service from Nissan of Cookeville and some things you can do between visits.
 

Transmission Service in Cookeville

Transmissions are less complex than engines, but only barely. Their maintenance typically addresses three key areas:
 

• Transmission fluid
• Transmission filters
• The transmission gasket

 
How often you need transmission service will depend on the vehicle’s age, your driving habits, and how diligent you’ve been with maintenance up to this point. That service includes checking the condition and levels of the fluid, inspecting the gasket, and changing the fluid, filter, and gasket as needed. A transmission flush, which clears the system before adding new fluid, can be helpful in some cases and damage older/higher-mileage vehicles’ transmissions.

Manual Transmissions

If you know how to drive a stick, you know that driving a car with a manual transmission is a unique experience. Its maintenance needs are different, too; it needs Nissan service every 30,000 to 60,000 miles, and as our technicians will explain, its Nissan parts needs are a bit different too.

Automatic Transmissions

Automatics require less attention from the driver, and less maintenance too. Automatic transmission service should take place around 60,000 miles.

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)

CVTs are common in new Nissan cars. They contribute to high fuel efficiency and require even less maintenance than automatics. However, you’ll still need periodic inspections and a fluid change around the 60,000-mile mark.
 

Transmission Checklist for Nissan Vehicle Owners

While transmission service isn’t a DIY job, owners and lessees can still do plenty between trips to our Nissan dealership in Cookeville, TN. 
 

• While you don’t need to warm your car up by idling, your engine and transmission both benefit when you take it easy for the first few minutes of driving.
• Get service at a Nissan dealership using genuine Nissan parts.
• Save money by using our Nissan service specials.
• Come to a complete stop before shifting to park, neutral, or reverse if your car has a CVT or automatic transmission.
• Don't wait to visit for service if you see, hear, or feel signs of transmission trouble — leaks, slipped gears, hesitation, or grinding noise when gears change.
• Follow suggested maintenance intervals.

 
One last thing to remember: transmission care takes unexpected forms. Caring for your engine keeps your transmission from working too hard, and ensuring proper wheel alignment and tire pressure takes the strain off your gearbox. For help keeping your car in peak condition, visit Nissan of Cookeville today.