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Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) is a hydraulic fluid that is essential for the proper functioning of vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. Usually, it is coloured red or green to differentiate it from motor oil and other fluids in the vehicle.
Transmission experts recommend regular fluid changes for severe driving condition, every 80,000 km (50,000 mi). Specific fluid must be used. If incorrect fluid is used it could result in improper operation and lead to transmission damage. Aisin recommends to follow the scheduled maintenance. A badly done oil change can destroy the transmission.
Some modern automatic transaxles (integrated transmission and differential) do not use a heavy oil at all but lubricate with the lower viscosity hydraulic fluid, which is available at pressure within the automatic transmission. Gear oils account for about 20% of the lubricant market.
The correct fluid is a synthetic mineral oil, such as Pentosin ATF-1, Mercon V or Volkswagen G 052 162 A2. 3.750 liters is usually sufficient for a filter change. The transmission fluid is checked from underneath the vehicle while running and the transmission in park. This must be completed before the transmission fully warms up (35-38°C).
Cutaway view of a 2007 Toyota AA80E hydraulic automatic Typical gear selector for an automatic transmission. An automatic transmission (sometimes abbreviated AT) is a multi-speed transmission used in motor vehicles that does not require any input from the driver to change forward gears under normal driving conditions.
The transaxle configuration combines the gearbox and final drive in one housing and is only built in individual cases; In the transverse direction, the gearbox and final drive are very often combined in one housing due to the much more restricted space available; Every type of transmission occurs in every type of installation.
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