What are the effects of not changing transmission fluid?
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Not changing the transmission fluid can have the following effects: 1. It causes the transmission fluid to become thicker, reducing oil pressure and hindering internal heat dissipation, leading to excessively high oil temperatures. This shortens the lifespan of both the transmission and the drivetrain components. 2. Failure to change the transmission fluid may result in weak acceleration when starting the vehicle, and frequent slipping may occur during driving. 3. Prolonged neglect of transmission fluid changes can cause the fluid to degrade and evaporate under high-speed and high-temperature conditions, accelerating component wear and damaging internal transmission parts. Below are the functions of transmission fluid: (1) The primary role of transmission fluid is to keep the shifting system clean and to lubricate the drivetrain, thereby extending its lifespan. (2) Transmission fluid serves to clean, lubricate, cool, and seal the transmission. Due to the specific operating conditions inside the transmission, the quality of the fluid has a limited shelf life. Over time, the fluid's performance deteriorates, accumulating more impurities, which accelerates wear on transmission components, leading to earlier failures or higher failure rates.