Battlefield Ford of Manassas


  

WHY WE RECOMMEND NEW TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

  • Transmission Flush: This Service softens and removes normal contamination from the inside of the transmission. It is especially helpful in removing debris that collects inside the torque converter. Because the torque converter spins at a high rate of speed, debris from dirt and wear particles suspended in the transmission fluid is spun outward inside the converter and builds up on its inner surfaces. Debris continues to build until it reaches a sufficient thickness to begin flaking off in chunks. The chunks of debris restrict the flow of fluid through very small passages inside the transmission. Reduced fluid flow causes the transmission to overheat leading to rapid wear of automatic transmission clutches and premature transmission failure. Routine transmission flushing can double or triple the life of your automatic transmission. It is one of the most cost beneficial services you can perform.

 

  • Cooling System Flush: Our procedure removes sludge and contamination from inside the radiator and engine and maintains the proper coolant pH. Coolant pH is continually dropping and the lower the pH the more acidic and corrosive the coolant becomes. Coolant should be changed every two years or twenty-four thousand miles on most vehicles. Failure to flush coolant can lead to water pump failure, radiator failure, shortened hose life, failed head gaskets and many other costly failures.

 

  • Power Steering Flush: This is a relatively new process that helps prevent the failure of seals and gaskets inside the power steering rack. In the past, power steering fluid was not a concern and typically lasted the life of the vehicle. Today, power steering fluid deteriorates much sooner due to significantly higher operating temperatures and pressures. Fluid deterioration can be credited with an estimated 300% increase in power steering repairs over the past fifteen years. Power steering flushing prevents most expensive power steering failures.