What are the symptoms of insufficient oil in a manual transmission?
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Manual transmission oil deficiency symptoms: 1. The transmission may produce abnormal noises; 2. Difficulty and roughness in gear shifting; 3. Vehicle jerking during gear changes. Transmission oil serves functions such as cleaning, lubrication, cooling, and sealing for the transmission, maintaining the cleanliness of the gear system, and lubricating and prolonging the life of the transmission components. Precautions for manual transmission maintenance: 1. Avoid coasting in neutral gear; do not shift the gear lever to N while driving. It is recommended to use S gear or a low gear in manual mode when going downhill to utilize engine braking, preventing thermal degradation of brake pads due to prolonged braking, which can impair braking performance; 2. Do not forcibly shift to neutral. While driving, some drivers may shift to neutral directly upon seeing a red light ahead. Although pressing the clutch makes it easier, some may shift to neutral directly, which can damage the transmission. Therefore, avoid forcibly shifting to neutral; it's better to press the clutch when shifting; 3. Regularly check the oil level. The method for checking automatic transmission oil differs from engine oil. Engine oil is checked when the engine is cold, whereas transmission oil should be preheated to about 50 degrees Celsius, and the gear lever should be shifted through all gears, pausing for 2 seconds in each before placing it in park.
