German parts supplier MEYLE continues to highlight the importance of transmission oil changes, the opportunities this creates for a garage and the practical tools it can offer to make the process simple. 

All transmissions no matter what type are made of mechanical parts such as gearwheels. In the case of automatic transmissions with wet clutches, wear means abrasion, including of seals or of the friction pad. The abrasion particles then all collect in the transmission oil. These are removed by a filter, but this can become clogged over time. In the worst cases, this results in damage to the transmission. 

In addition to this, the transmission oil in an automatic transmission ages over time and the additives become depleted, meaning the transmission oil can no longer do its job. By changing the transmission oil at manufacturers recommended intervals motorists will benefit from more efficient fuel consumption, optimised shifting behaviour and less component wear. 

As well as specific transmission oil change kits, with the filter, all necessary parts and the correct amount of fluid, MEYLE also offers practical and economical assistance in the form of the MEYLE transmission oil filling device which offers easy but precise refilling.

The filling device allows a garage to perform every oil change professionally, precisely and quickly, with no spills, either manually or, incredibly conveniently, hands-free with the aid of compressed air. The major advantage is that the large 12.5-litre oil container allows a technician to perform time-saving oil changes even on transmissions needing relatively large amounts of oil. The MEYLE transmission oil filling device is suitable for oil changes on automatic transmissions as well as for all manual transmissions, differentials and transfer cases.

You can see how the MEYLE transmission oil filling device makes fluid changes easy in the video below. It is available from MEYLE stockists, MEYLE part numbers 999 990 1000 and 999 990 1001.