Wow. That kind of sound wouldn't drive me crazy, it would scare me. You must have nerves of steel. But yeah, that's a very important of the entire vehicle.
Are you getting it straight from the dealer? Do you have your choice of codes to program into it, or is it pre-set. I would look into those questions first.
Is it really better to check your transmission fluid while the engine is running? If so, why? If you don't need to have your vehicle running when you check your oil, why the transmission fluid?
I think you may be onto something there. LOL
I really don't think it's all necessary. I think car makers put those options in so they can say the car is "new and improved"
I never really got into convertibles that much. Maybe it's because they're small cars and I'm kind of a big guy, but I've always liked bigger cars and trucks.
I've heard that most transmissions in both cars and trucks will need to be serviced at around 200,000 miles regardless of how well you keep your vehicle maintained. Is there any truth to that?
I know what that stuff is, I just can't think of the name of it right now. It has 2 tubes with the stuff in them, one black and one grey, and they work very well.
I go to those places all the time too. There are some really great deals there, and even though you may go for just one or two things, you could end up leaving with 5 or 6. A lot of good deals to be had
The closest thing I had to a car I could really brag about was a '76 Monte Carlo. Back in the day of course. I really hated having to give that one up.
They probably all have Techron, but since this company thought of the marketing tactic first, it's theirs. But yeah, everyone is right. It's just marketing and nothing else.
When used consistently, yes, I think they do. It's been my experience that you can tell the difference after 2 or 3 fill-ups if your driving habits don't change.
If it's transmission work, then definitely see a specialist. If it's just a combination of a few minor things, then yeah, a one-size-fits-all type of shop should be good enough.
Just like dirty fuel can hurt the pump, it isn't good for the lines either. The gunk that the fuel carries through them from the bottom of the tank can build up eventually.