Do I Need to Go to a 4S Shop for Transmission Fluid Change?

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Replacing transmission fluid doesn't necessarily require going to a 4S shop. Car owners can change it themselves or have it done at a repair shop. The methods for changing transmission fluid are as follows: Unscrew the drain plug at the bottom of the transmission to drain the old fluid before refilling. Remove the transmission oil pan directly for draining and refilling: This method is more thorough than the previous one, as it removes impurities from the bottom of the oil pan. Using a circulation machine to change automatic transmission fluid: A smart circulation machine can perform dynamic fluid replacement, filtering and cleaning sludge and impurities inside the automatic transmission. Transmission fluids are generally divided into three types: manual transmission fluid, automatic transmission fluid, and continuously variable transmission (CVT) fluid. The replacement intervals are as follows: Manual transmission: Manual transmission fluid is generally recommended to be replaced every three years or approximately 100,000 kilometers. Automatic transmission: Automatic transmission fluid is generally recommended to be replaced every two years or approximately 40,000 kilometers. Continuously variable transmission (CVT): CVT fluid is generally recommended to be replaced every two years or approximately 60,000 kilometers.