Thursday, December 5, 2013
Does Antifreeze Run Through the Transmission of an Automobile
The automatic transmission has a storied past starting in the 1930s, when most automakers began rushing to develop a working automatic transmission. The first automatic transmissions were only partially automatic, as the driver had to select low or high range, but the transmission automatically shifted between the two gears in each range. In 1939, Oldsmobile released the first fully automatic transmission, the Hydra-Matic. Just as with the engine on a vehicle, the transmission needs cooling, which the vehicles cooling system performs.
Creation of Heat
As with all mechanical components on your vehicle, the automatic transmission creates heat as it works. This heat requires regulation, as excessive heat can cause component failure, resulting in breakdown.
Regulation of Heat
The cooling system, which includes the radiator, thermostat, coolant, water pump and radiator hoses, helps regulate the automatic transmission. The transmission does not have coolant running through it; rather the transmission fluid runs through the radiator to cool it off prior to running back to the transmission.
The cooling system, which includes the radiator, thermostat, coolant, water pump and radiator hoses, helps regulate the automatic transmission. The transmission does not have coolant running through it; rather the transmission fluid runs through the radiator to cool it off prior to running back to the transmission.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.