Automotive

Few car-maintenance tasks are as misunderstood—or as consequential—as checking transmission fluid. For many drivers, the transmission feels mysterious: sealed, technical, and best left to professionals. Yet transmission fluid plays a role as vital as engine oil. It lubricates gears, cools internal components, and allows your car to shift smoothly and predictably. When the fluid level…

Drivers rarely think about the invisible systems that keep their vehicles shifting smoothly, yet one of the most consequential distinctions hides beneath the surface: the difference between transaxle fluid and transmission fluid. Within the first hundred words, readers should understand that these two fluids are not interchangeable, and misusing them can quietly reshape a vehicle’s…