Oct 12, 2011

An automatic transmission is your car’s beating heart. Standard on most new cars, it allows gears to speed up without you making adjustments. Day after day it carries you from zero to 60 and back again—all you have to do is hit the pedals. There’s only one thing it can’t do for itself: maintenance. Every transmission has different needs, but they typically need to be serviced every 50,000 miles. A regular service schedule will keep your car running and help you avoid the high cost of a new transmission. Check your owner’s manual for the recommended service schedule.