Maintaining Your Nissan Transmission: Service Guidelines

The transmission is a very complex system that needs regular maintenance to work efficiently. As your Nissan dealer, we have the tools and expert technicians to ensure it always works at its best. We want to give you some examples of signs you may need to visit us for Nissan transmission maintenance.

Signs You Need Nissan Transmission Maintenance

Burning Transmission Fluid

Transmission fluid provides the essential hydraulic power that allows the gears to shift. A transmission contains countless components that move swiftly to ensure the gears change, and this generates heat. Healthy transmission fluid is heat-resistant, allowing it to work efficiently at the transmission’s standard operating temperature of 175°F and 225°F.

The fluid ages and gradually loses its heat resistance. When this happens, it can overheat and burn. If the fluid burns, it will damage sensitive transmission components and produce a foul, burning rubber smell that’s easily noticeable. If you smell burning rubber, contact us ASAP. We’ll flush the transmission to remove the old fluid, repair any damage, and refill the fluid.

Slipping Gears

When the transmission shifts, it remains in the new gear until you or the transmission computer shifts it again. Slipping gears is a very dangerous situation where the gears shift to their previous position without warning or instructions from the computer. This can cause an accident, for example, if the gears change from Drive to Neutral.

Slipping gears can be caused by a fault in the transmission computer, worn gear teeth, or broken linkages. Fortunately, the most common cause of this issue is low transmission fluid. As we saw above, this fluid provides the hydraulic power that shifts the gears, and a lack of fluid prevents gears from remaining in their new position. We’ll identify the cause of the problem and repair it.

Check Engine Light

The engine and transmission work together to move our Nissan. The engine supplies energy, which is focused by the transmission through the gears and transmitted to the wheels to allow them to move at the correct speed. The transmission is one of the few major systems that doesn’t have its own warning light, as any issue affecting the transmission also affects the engine.

If the transmission doesn’t work correctly due to wear or damage, the engine works harder to try and overcome the problem. This increases strain on engine components and can result in additional damage. Sensors in the transmission inform your Nissan’s computer of the problem, and the computer activates the engine warning light. Our technicians will investigate and fix the problem.

Any transmission issue will worsen over time if it’s not repaired. If your transmission isn’t working correctly, contact our service department right away at Coughlin Nissan of Heath in Heath, OH.

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