What Oil Should Be Added to a Car Transmission?
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What oil should be added to a car transmission depends on the type of transmission: manual transmissions require gear oil, while automatic transmissions need transmission fluid. The functions of transmission oil are: 1. To change the transmission ratio and expand the range of torque and speed variations of the driving wheels; 2. To adapt to frequently changing driving conditions, allowing the engine to operate under favorable circumstances; 3. To enable the car to reverse while the engine's rotation direction remains unchanged; 4. To interrupt power transmission, facilitating gear shifts or power output in the transmission. The correct maintenance methods for an automatic transmission include: 1. Checking the automatic transmission fluid by testing its viscosity between fingers and replacing it if discolored or with a burnt smell; 2. Inspecting the manual gear selection mechanism, ensuring the linkage or cable connecting the gear lever to the manual valve is properly adjusted, with the manual handle position corresponding to the spring clip position inside the automatic transmission; 3. Adjusting the brake bands, where all adjustment structures need to be fine-tuned to compensate for wear; 4. Checking the braking performance of the parking gear, and inspecting and repairing if there is no braking performance in the parking gear.