Subaru Transmission Service in Fremont, CA

Subaru Transmission Service at Premier Subaru of Fremont

The automotive experts in the Premier Subaru Of Fremont service department want to keep customers from San Jose and San Francisco safe and help you protect the function and value of your vehicles. Our expert services, from mileage-based to services for specific systems, ensure the safe operation of your car, truck, or SUV and increase the overall longevity and dependability of the vehicle. One of the most vital components of any vehicle is the transmission. And our staff is ready to provide the inspections and services needed to keep it functioning perfectly.

The Job of a Transmission

Most drivers think of a transmission as a bunch of gears that are now typically managed automatically. Older vehicles or today's top sports models still offer a manual transmission that the driver must shift. The function of this piece of equipment is to appropriately convert the rotational power from your engine to the force needed to turn the vehicle's wheels and provide motion. Most experts will agree that behind the motor, the transmission is the second most essential component of a vehicle. Without it, you will not be going anywhere.

How Your Transmission Works

A transmission is a complicated system of gears that get power from the vehicle's engine. The setting on the transmission, or the gear it is in, controls the amount of power and torque transferred from the engine's flywheel to the wheels. The shifting of the gears to achieve the appropriate amount of power can be done automatically or manually. In the case of a manual transmission, the driver uses a clutch to disengage the transmission momentarily while shifting to the next gear. The clutch is released, and the transmission is re-engaged in the selected gear.

Picture the gears on a 10-speed bike and how you can control the speed with the gears and the energy you need to pedal the bike. A car, truck, or SUV transmission is a much more complex set of gears providing the same service. However, the vehicle transmission is in a closed housing filled with fluid. Much like engine oil, the transmission fluid reduces the friction and wear of the gears, captures dirt and debris, and helps cool the internal gears. And much like engine oil, it will break down and become less effective as it ages. Replacing old transmission fluid is the most essential service drivers can provide to ensure the function of their vehicle's transmission.

Signs It Is Time for Transmission Service at Premier Subaru of Fremont

Your vehicle owner's manual will provide recommended times or mileage milestones for transmission service, or the service department at Premier Subaru of Fremont can provide that information. In addition, your vehicle will provide indications that it is time for transmission service, which could include:

• A visible fluid leak under the vehicle
• A burning odor from under the hood
• Delays in shifting of an automatic transmission
• The transmission slips, grinds, or lurches under acceleration
• A manual transmission gear shift is physically more difficult to move or will not fully engage the gears
• The fluid on the dipstick is thick or cloudy

If you have noticed signs that your vehicle needs transmission service, call the Premier Subaru of Fremont service department immediately to schedule an appointment or book online for added ease. Delaying transmission service could result in very costly damage or the need for a transmission replacement.