At Alvie's Transmission Service Unlimited in Jacksonville, FL, our priority is keeping your transmission in good shape. Surprisingly, coolant flushes are an important part of that goal. Here’s what you need to know.

Dirty, degraded, and diluted coolant can cause a myriad of issues with your car, truck, or SUV, almost all of them related to the engine. However, cooling issues can be devastating to your transmission as well. On most vehicles, the transmission fluid actually runs through the radiator to cool off - meaning if your car is running too hot or not cooling efficiently, your transmission is in danger of overheating.

During the winter, old coolant is especially problematic. If fluid freezes in your radiator, it can crack the area which separates coolant from transmission fluid, allowing it leak in and contaminate the transmission. As soon as coolant enters the transmission, seals and gaskets begin to swell and degrade, bearings and clutches start to wear, and buildup is generated. Before long, these conditions will wreak havoc on your transmission, which is already a precise and complex apparatus. In short order, coolant in your transmission will ruin one just as fast as overheating will.

Fortunately, you can prevent that from happening. Have your coolant flushed and inspected regularly, especially right before winter. Our technicians can inspect the old coolant for indicators of other issues, like cross contamination between the cooling system and transmission, and flush your system out to keep it flowing smooth.

No matter your transmission repair or maintenance needs, our technicians have you covered. For the best transmission shop in Jacksonville, FL, call or stop by Alvie's Transmission Service Unlimited today.

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