It's important as a vehicle owner to know as much about your vehicle as possible, especially components such as the transmission.
About The Transmission
Your vehicle's transmission has the sole purpose of ensuring that all of the wheels get the right amount of power to be able to achieve certain speeds by shifting gears.
Manual vs Automatic Transmission
A manual transmission temporarily disconnects from the engine when you push the clutch and adjust the gear shifter, then re-engages when you release the clutch.
Meanwhile, an automatic transmission does all of that for you by way of the torque converter, which senses the change in speed during acceleration and deceleration, thus shifting you into a higher or lower gear.
Proper Maintenance is Extremely Important
Ensure that your transmission has plenty of fluid by checking it regularly, and either add or change it as regularly as your owner's manual calls for it.
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