Beating The Heat

Corner Beating The Heat (NAPSA)—Taking a few simple steps now can help your car’s transmission beat the heat. Here are a few transmission-saving tips from the Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association (ATRA): 1. Avoid jackrabGTR bit starts. Hard accelerations create friction and heat in the transmission. 2. Help the shift. Most of the friction and wear in the transmission takes place during the shifts. Get to know when your transmission shifts normally, then just before the shift, back off on the gas just a bit. Regular cooling service can help your transmission run cooler. 3. Keep the cooling system in good shape. Regular service can help your transmission run cooler—andlast longer. 4. Add a transmission cooler. If you travel in extremely high temperatures or carry a lot of weight in yourcar, an auxiliary transmis- sion cooler can add years to your transmission’slife. For more information, visit www.atra.com.