All About Transmission Additives: Enhancing or Harming Your Truck?

All About Transmission Additives: Enhancing or Harming Your Truck?

All About Transmission Additives: Enhancing or Harming Your Truck?Tyler Spangler
Published on: 01/08/2025

Transmission additives can be useful in reducing wear and addressing specific issues like shuddering or slipping, but they are not a cure-all for a failing transmission. Before using any additive, it's crucial to have your transmission diagnosed by a professional and consult your owner’s manual for recommendations. Proper maintenance is key to prolonging your transmission’s life, including regular fluid and filter changes, using the correct transmission fluid, and conducting routine inspections. Keep an eye on fluid levels, avoid overheating, drive gently, use appropriate gears, park on level surfaces, and heed any warning signs from your vehicle to prevent major issues. Truck Transmission Specialists offer expert services for routine maintenance or transmission rebuilds to ensure your truck runs smoothly for years.

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Essential Tips for Changing Heavy-Duty Truck Transmission Fluid and Filter

Essential Tips for Changing Heavy-Duty Truck Transmission Fluid and Filter

Essential Tips for Changing Heavy-Duty Truck Transmission Fluid and FilterTyler Spangler
Published on: 31/07/2025

Truck owners should prioritize regular maintenance of their heavy-duty truck transmissions, particularly when it comes to changing the transmission fluid and filter, to avoid costly repairs. Factors such as manufacturer recommendations, towing habits, and fluid condition play crucial roles in determining the right schedule for these changes. Generally, it is advised to change the transmission fluid and filter every 30,000 to 60,000 miles if you frequently tow heavy loads, although this may vary based on your vehicle's specific needs. Proactive maintenance can help extend the life of your transmission and prevent breakdowns. For expert assistance, Truck Transmission Specialists, servicing Ford, Dodge, GMC, and Chevy trucks, offers professional help and can be reached via their website, prebuilttrans.com, or by phone.

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Maximize Your Truck's Performance: The Benefits of Synthetic Transmission Fluid

Maximize Your Truck's Performance: The Benefits of Synthetic Transmission Fluid

Maximize Your Truck's Performance: The Benefits of Synthetic Transmission FluidTyler Spangler
Published on: 29/07/2025

Using synthetic transmission fluid for trucks offers significant benefits such as improved performance over a wider temperature range, reduced friction, smoother shifting, longer lifespan, and potential maintenance cost reductions. Synthetic fluids are also more environmentally friendly due to their biodegradability, reduced emissions, and energy efficiency. When choosing a synthetic fluid, consider your truck's specific needs, driving style, and owner's manual recommendations. High-flow transmission filters boost efficiency, improve filtration, lower operating costs, extend transmission life, enhance performance, and offer easy installation. Transmission tuners provide improved shift timing, better power delivery, fuel efficiency, and extended transmission life, but ensure compatibility and consider professional installation to avoid warranty issues. Truck Transmission Specialist excels in rebuilding transmissions for Ford, Dodge, GMC, and Chevy trucks with superior warranties and fast turnarounds, making them an excellent choice for those seeking high-quality, reliable transmission solutions.

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Keep Your Truck Rolling: Expert Transmission Services by TTS

Keep Your Truck Rolling: Expert Transmission Services by TTS

Keep Your Truck Rolling: Expert Transmission Services by TTSTyler Spangler
Published on: 28/07/2025

TTS specializes in rebuilding and servicing transmissions for Ford, Dodge, GMC, and Chevy trucks, offering complete transmission rebuilds with high-quality parts that exceed OEM standards, expert diagnostics, fast one-day turnaround for many common models, and extended warranty options for peace of mind. Rebuilding your transmission can improve shifting, increase fuel efficiency, extend transmission life, and enhance towing capacity. Regular maintenance every 30,000 to 60,000 miles, including fluid changes, filter replacements, leak inspections, and necessary adjustments, is recommended. Symptoms like slipping gears, hard shifting, burning smells, leaking fluid, and unusual noises indicate the need for professional attention. TTS also provides guidance on selecting the right, high-quality transmission fluid for optimal performance. Contact Truck Transmission Specialists to keep your truck running smoothly.

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