Transmission Servicing

A basic transmission service includes the following.

• A comprehensive transmisison condition check including a test drive, code scan and visual inspection.
• Inspection and check of solenoids and band adjustments where applicable.
• A transmission filter change where applicable.
• Fresh automatic transmission fluid that is approved for your vehicle and transmission.

This is NOT a flush, we do not reccomend flushing any elecronically controlled transmissions.

Why we recommend servicing

Servicing your transmission at regular intervals is the most impactful thing you can do to keep your transmission perfoming at it's best and increasing it's longevity. We reccomend changing the oil and more importantly the transmission filter every 20,000 to 40,000 kilometers depending on the vechile application and use.

Most dealership services and general mechanics do not service transmissions and they often go neglected. No matter if it is has been 20,000 or 100,000 since your last service, reach out today and get your transmission cleaned out and running right.

Transmission Rebuilds

If your transmission has failed and needs to be removed we offer a complete strip down and rebuild service. This is a complete overhaul including clutch plates, seals, filters, torque converter, bushes, valve body reconditioning and more. Most transmissions have aftermarket solutions to fix common problems and correct factory defects, we always use and install these where applicable so you know tour transmission is going to leave our workshop better and stronger than a factory replacment unit. If your transmission is showing signs of wear including; slipping, clunking, missing gears, grinding noises or shaking and shuddering, give us a call about your options.

Rebuild vs second hand

Wether your car is a classic that you are not ready to part with or your daily driver that needs to be back on the road we always reccomend a rebuild over a second hand unit. You get the peace of mind of a thorough warranty, upgrade and updates to ensure your transmission stands the test of time with no fear of manufacturer issues arising again.

Transmission Coolers

Coolers are a very popular upgrades not just for four wheel drives but also passenger vehicles. They lower and control the tempreture of your transmission oil which is something most vehicles can benefit from. Aside from cooling vehicles that work hard or tow heavy loads, coolers seperate the cooling system from the radiator, this means the coolant cooling your engine has a massive load taken off of it plus eliminates the risk of coolant ever contaminating your transmission oil.

Why colder is better

Vehicle manufacturers purposly heat transmission oil to extremly high tempretures so keep the oil as thin as posible to meet ever increasing emmision standards. Running your transmisison oil cooler means it stays viscous and has the ability to properly lubricate the internals of your transmisison and extends the time it take for the heat to start breaking down the oil.

Transmission Tuning

Modern transmissions are precisely controlled by complex computer module systems, manufacturers always tune transmissins with emmisions in mind as such the factory set up is quite reserved. Adjusting these values can result in a transmission that changes gears quicker, firmer and lower overall tempretures, just like an old school valve body shift kit.

Tuning will not fix transmission issues and is only available for select vehicles.

What we change

A major fault with a lot of modern transmissions is how hard they work the torque converter clutch. They often wear out and can shudder, slip or even stop working all together. A simple change to the apply rate and duty cycle can prevent these issues ever arising with no impact on fuel economy or drivability. Aside from torque converter adjustments we can also correct other factory issues that have been found in OEM tune files like falling clutch pressures at high speeds, skip shift removal, soft mushy gear changes, low pump pressue and more!

Other services

• Transmission Removal and replacment
• Shift Kits
• DCT and DSG Clutch Replacement
• CVT Rebuilds and Repairs
• Diagnostics and Test Drives
• External Leak Repairs
• Torque Converter Repairs

Call us for advice on any of these services!