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Discover answers to common car transmission FAQs! Learn how your gearbox works, its importance for your car's movement, and more.

The torque converter is fitted to automatic transmission-equipped vehicles and a fluid damper is fitted between the engine and transmission that allows the vehicle to come to a stop without stalling. It also provides torque multiplication, which effectively provides better low-down response at slow speeds, and can also ‘lock up’ to increase fuel efficiency at highway speeds.

What’s a torque converter?

Any qualified mechanic or transmission specialist can replace the transmission fluid in your vehicle and they will ensure the correct fluid is used.

Who can change my transmission fluid?

It is recommended to change transmission oil/automatic transmission fluid at the specific service interval as suggested by the vehicle manufacturer unless you have transmission issues or there are unusual circumstances that would require it to be changed sooner.

Are transmission flushes necessary?

A manual requires human input to change gears, with the driver using their foot to depress the clutch pedal, and manually shift the gear stick up into the desired gear. An automatic doesn’t require any of that, as it’s controlled completely by the computer in the car. All you need to do is tell the car what you want to do by putting the gear selector in Park, Reverse, Neutral or Drive.

What's the difference between an automatic and manual transmission?

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Car Transmission FAQs

What’s a torque converter?

Who can change my transmission fluid?

Are transmission flushes necessary?

What's the difference between an automatic and manual transmission?

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