Can bad transmission fluid cause loss of power?
Overheated transmission: If you experience a loss of power, smoke coming from your car, a burning smell, or erratic shifts you need to pull over immediately. These are all signs your transmission has overheated due to a lack of fluid. The lack of fluid causes inconsistencies for both shift timing and smoothness.
How do you know if your transmission is going?
More common in a car with automatic transmission, a grinding or shaking that occurs when the gears change is often a sure indication that your transmission has a problem. Humming, whining, or clunking noises—none are good sounds to hear in your car. Let a local mechanic take a look.
Are there any problems with the Allison Transmission?
Allison transmissions are custom-designed for several different industries and provide valuable power and work. However, even these revolutionary pieces of equipment can have problems. Do you know how to identify and deal with an issue that may arise with your Allison transmission?
What kind of fluid is used in Allison transmissions?
P.S. amsoil makes a 100% synthetic fluid engineered specifically for allison TES-295 transmissions. It is called TORQUE-DRIVE SYN. AUTO. TRANS.
What happens if you exceed the power of an Allison?
Of course the exact point of failure depends on how you use the truck and how big of a trailer you put on the back, but the silver lining to an Allison is when you do exceed its power capability, it’s not going to explode and puke its guts on the side of the road, since there are some safeguards built into the calibration.
What can Allison prognostics do for your car?
Allison prognostics take the guesswork and hassle out of scheduling routine vehicle maintenance to save you time and money while providing maximum protection for the transmission. That means less downtime, lower life-cycle costs and, best of all, greater productivity for your fleet.