This has been one of the toughest winters on record. Just imagine how your car feels! Has your car seen some of these scenarios?
Scenario: You are driving during a snowstorm and your wheels are spinning out of control, but with no traction. You gave it a little more gas and suddenly your wheels catch.
Here’s the problem: With today’s cars using computers to control the transmission when your wheels are spinning out, the computer thinks the speed is rising and doesn’t realize the car isn’t really moving. When your wheels finally get some traction, the speed of the wheels suddenly drops causing a lot of stress on your transmission. This can cause internal damage to the transmission.
In addition, the uncontrolled spinning of the wheels overheats the transmission fluid; which breaks down the fluid’s ability to protect the transmission. Once the fluid has been overheated, it must be replaced with new fluid. Overheated transmission fluid can lead to premature transmission failure. If you experienced either of these scenarios, it’s best to have your transmission serviced.
Scenario: Baby, It’s been really cold outside
Here’s the problem: When temperatures drop outside the metal contracts, seals shrink and get hard and brittle. The other problem in the winter is all the salt that’s accumulated on the ground, that ends up under your car, which can damage transmission seals and other critical components. This condition can lead to seal failure and eventual leaks.
You have already driven through a number of snowstorms and slipping and sliding can overheat and damage your car’s transmission. Even All- Wheel Drive cars! Let us check it out; it’s a simple test…No charge!
If you do need a transmission service, it may save you from a very expensive repair! We can even offer you lifetime protection coverage if your car has less than 75,000 miles, with “Osceola Lifetime Protection” an exclusive Osceola Garage customer program.
Don’t forget this month is National Car Care month and Osceola has several community events planned.
Upcoming April Events
- April 19: Putnam Business EXPO – Will we have a booth, so stop by and say hello! Put you name in to win a free oil change! More Info
- April 26: Putnam County Heart Walk – We will be there in support for the heart walk as a Corporate Sponsor More Info
- April 28: College and Career Fair At BOCES (Technical High School). I will be there speaking to parents and students about pursuing a future career in the Automotive Industry. More Info
If you are interested in having us sponsor or attend a community event, please feel free to contact us
I never realized just how much driving out in cold weather could harm my transmission before I came across this article. It seems like the drop in temperatures and all of that road salt coming in contact with your car can cause a lot of damage to your car’s transmission. I didn’t know that salt can go under my car and damage the seas and other components in my transmission. That seems like a very good reason to take my car to have it checked out throughout the winter.
This is one of those things that I wish I didn’t have to think about, but I have to think about. I never gave it any thought about the computers in the car affecting the vehicle when I lose traction while on the ice. Scary thought as they may cause issues to the transmission. I’ll have to set up a time to get my car serviced.
I didn’t know that scenarios like that could put so much stress on your transmission. I must admit that I’m guilty of doing that, since I live in an area that gets lots of snow. I’ll have to be a lot more careful and mindful of not doing that. Thanks for sharing.
This kind of technology can make the work faster and smooth flows as working with the car.
I live in a place where the winters can be pretty rough on our car, but I did not know about the technicalities that arise when the computer controlling the transmission doesn’t know exactly what to do. Thanks for the little bit of information, and we will be using that in the future. My car is needing a checkup soon, and it has been long enough that we should probably ask about the transmission as well. After reading this I will have them give some tips, related to this car, about how best to deal with winter situations.
Thanks for the information. To be honest, I hadn’t even thought about my car needing a transmission service. I’ve had the scenario where my tires spin out of control without catching. Is it true that that can mean the transmission is struggling? I’m going to follow your tip about taking my car in to get it checked.
Last winter was especially cold, and now I’m wondering if it damaged my transmission at all. Is there an easy way to detect such damage? I may just take your advice and take my car in to receive a transmission service.