5 Benefits of Getting Routine Transmission Service at Your Kia Dealer

With hundreds of moving mechanical parts, your transmission needs regular maintenance to avoid a variety of potential problems. Automatic transmissions require servicing at least every 60,000 to 100,000 miles, which is typically every four to seven years. Let’s look at the primary reasons why it’s so important to never miss a scheduled transmission service at your local Kia dealership. 

5 Benefits of Getting Routine Transmission Service at Your Kia Dealer

Reduce the Risk of Expensive Repairs

One of the most important tasks in servicing a transmission is flushing and refreshing the transmission fluid. This fluid keeps the transmission’s many moving parts well-lubricated, thereby reducing overall wear and tear. But inside the continuous heat and pressure of the transmission, even sophisticated modern synthetic transmission fluid begins to break down over time. 

When the fluid in your gearbox starts to degrade and lose its lubricating qualities, friction increases, which increases wear and tear on the gears, bearings, and other essential components. Once any of these parts wear down, you face a potentially expensive repair job. The surest way to put off internal damage and repairs is by keeping the fluid fresh with regular maintenance visits. 

Prevent Your Transmission From Overheating 

As with the engine, overheating can be catastrophic for a car’s transmission. Without regular maintenance and fluid flushing, your transmission can easily begin to overheat, which will rapidly cause sets of gears inside the planetary gears system to seize up. 

Keep Your Gearbox Functioning Smoothly

Part of the great pleasure of driving a modern Kia is how smoothly and easily your car shifts gears. For the sake of enjoying this effortless shifting for longer, it’s well worth refreshing your transmission fluid regularly. 

If transmission fluid is allowed to grow old and degrade, it starts to burn and turn into sludge. This inevitably leads to rougher shifting, various gearbox problems, and a less enjoyable ride.

Drive Farther on Each Full Tank of Gas

It’s all well and good to have a powerful engine, but that power needs to be transmitted efficiently to the wheels to propel your car. The better condition your transmission is in, the more effectively the engine’s power will be used and the farther each full tank of gas will take you. 

Increase the Longevity of Your Entire Vehicle

When kept in tip-top condition with routine transmission servicing, your transmission can last several more years than it otherwise would. This also keeps other parts of your car in better condition and helps keep your car on the road for much longer.  

Have your transmission inspected, serviced, and repaired today at Kelly Grimsley Kia. We’re a locally trusted full-service dealership with a dedication to delivering a top-notch customer experience to everyone who steps foot through our doors.

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