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When or how often should the oil in an automatic gearbox be changed? The manufacturers may say (I don't know?) it doesn't need to be changed at all, that it is good for the lifetime of the transmission: but what do they mean by the lifetime of the transmission? 100,000 miles? One would expect a transmission to last a lot longer. There are views out there on the internet that say change every 30,000 or 50,000 miles. Do you have access to any independent experienced mechanics that could give an authoritative answer? I have a C-Class automatic petrol Mercedes and an automatic diesel Volvo.
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Philip
Filed under automatic - Asked by Philip Donegan (Ballina) - Sat, 11 Jan 2020 13:04
Willing to spend €4,000 on a small automatic. Any suggestions what I should look for?
Filed under automatic - Asked by Samm Panka (Dublin) - Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:09
I'm looking at a Volvo S40, automatic. Are there any disadvantages of an automatic over a manual? Are there any reports about Volvo S40 gearboxes?
Filed under automatic - Asked by Nabeel Alhamdy (Dublin) - Sat, 02 Feb 2013 22:07
I have a 2005 BMW 5 Series Automatic. It hesitates at take-off or low speed when the accelerator is pressed. Then shoots off after a few seconds. It's as if it doesn't know what gear to choose, then drops a gear and flies. Fine in higher gears/speeds. Software reset and filter change has been done.
Thoughts?
Filed under automatic - Asked by Conor O'sullivan (Ashbourne) - Thu, 01 Aug 2013 13:39
Hi, I am planing to buy a 2009 Mistubishi Colt 1.3 semi automatic, which is imported from the UK and its mileage is 54,000km. One of my friends has told me that the semi automatic model has issues so I shouldn't buy the semi automatic. It will be helpful if you can give some feedback about this model.
Thanks a lot in advance
Filed under automatic - Asked by Bijo Mathew (Dublin) - Sat, 12 Aug 2017 23:03
Any advice on 2013 choice for automatic transmission SUV?
Filed under automatic - Asked by Paxton Daniel (Fort Worth) - Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:34
I am looking for a Dacia Duster automatic. Is it possible to get one new or second hand?
Filed under automatic - Asked by Jim Mcsweeney (Limerickj) - Tue, 07 Mar 2017 21:18
I am looking for an automatic Nissan Qashqai...
Filed under automatic - Asked by Rue M (Harare) - Thu, 05 Jan 2017 10:31
Have you reviewed the Fiat panda Easy 0.9 TwinAir automatic (Dualogic)? I'm considering this car.
Filed under automatic - Asked by Vera Mccready (Derry) - Fri, 11 Mar 2016 16:13
Which is the smoothest automatic model under 1.5 litres?
Filed under automatic - Asked by Sally Mulford (Greystones) - Sat, 06 Feb 2016 23:35
