Like engine oil, transmission fluid plays a pivotal role in your vehicle's performance. Here's how to check its fluid level and when to change it.

Advice Centre News: In some cases, overheating of the transmission fluid can give off a burning smell, this is also an indication of low fluid level. In such a situation, ...

Most drivers know that they need to check their car’s engine oil and top it off as needed on a regular basis, but most drivers also forget about their transmission fluid. Just like an engine, a ...

Generally, any car with a dipstick for an automatic transmission is checked with the fluid at normal operating temperature and the engine running on a level surface.

When checking automatic transmission fluid, the vehicle should be idling in Park. Check the dipstick the same way you would with engine oil.

Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) is a crucial component in the proper functioning of your vehicle’s transmission system. Understanding how long ATF lasts and the optimal time for its change can help ...

The fluid is only supposed to be inspected when the transmission is serviced, which happens from underneath the vehicle. At that point, the transmission is drained of all its fluid and the specified ...

How do I check the automatic transmission fluid level on my 2006 Toyota Landcruiser 4.2-litre turbodiesel as I cannot locate a dipstick? Are you aware of problems with the front diff in these vehicles ...

DIY maintenance types have bemoaned the loss of a way to easily check automatic transmission fluid levels, but this device wasn’t only removed to save a few pennies.