Transmission fluid should increase the life of your transmission, reduce its temperatures, and improve the fuel efficiency of your vehicle. It should provide thorough lubrication and thermal stability. All in all, these things will greatly improve the performance of your transmission.

The particular fluid you need for your transmission depends on what kind of transmission you have. Transmission fluids come specially designed for automatic, standard, or racing transmissions. Despite their specialization, however, all should deliver the same excellent performance as mentioned in the previous paragraph.

Transmission Fluid Basics

Synthetic transmission fluid is manufactured through a chemical process and is superior to traditional, petroleum-based fluid. Its overall performance and lubricating properties stay constant over a wide temperature range. Traditional petroleum gunks up, hinders fuel efficiency, and wears down the transmission faster.

Fluid for a standard transmission should contribute to smooth braking and reduced wear on the gears. It should enable the clutch to engage quickly and smoothly, and wet brakes to operate reliably. Finally, it should prevent noisy, vibrating brakes, as well as surface deposits, and clutch slippage.