Why change your transmission filter? Your automatic transmission has hundreds of moving components. Over time these internal components mesh with one another, begin to wear, and create fine metallic particles. These fine metallic particles contaminate your automatic transmission filter and can even plug the transmission filter. This contamination to the automatic transmission filter can minimize important transmission fluid lubrication. This can affect your transmissions efficiency and long term performance causing more friction and wear on transmission components. By having regular automatic transmission fluid and filter changes your you can easily extend the life of your automatic transmission. With a clean automatic transmission filter you can provide proper filtration and protection to your transmission. This important maintenance will support a long lasting well lubricated and protected transmission, minimizing chances of costly transmission repairs and problems.
When should your automatic transmission filter be changed? We have observed automatic transmission fluid and transmission filters getting contaminated and being extremely dirty with a metallic tint as soon as 60,000 miles. We recommend changing the automatic transmission fluid and transmission filter every 50,000-60,000 to minimize the chances of wear on critical transmission components. Many people choose to just flush the transmission fluid? At Blauparts we recommend the transmission fluid and filters be changed together. Changing the transmission filter along with the fluid can greatly maximize automatic transmission performance and transmission fluid flow efficiencies.