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In comparison, a manual can last up to 10 years without any major repairs. A manual needs a transmission fluid change every For an automatic transmission, fluid change is required between That is because the extreme heat produced inside an automatic significantly affects the gearbox.

Whereas in the manual, you only worry about wear and tear. With a higher frequency of oil change and maintenance, manual transmissions suffer less wear and tear. Regular oil changes also remove contaminants and help in smoother operation.

And if things go sideways, repairing manual transmission is also way easier and can be done by yourself. However, opening and fixing an automatic is not a feat every mechanic can perform.

Even the spare parts for manuals are cheap and accessible. And with simple design, repairs can be performed after a few youtube videos. For an automatic, however, you would need a mechanic and a bunch of expensive parts. To make your manual transmission last longer, you have to: avoid downshifting irregularly, learn to rev match, avoid riding on the clutch, practice proper driving techniques, and change the oil regularly.

The way to prolong your transmission is to reduce the wear and tear while putting minimum stress on it. Downshifting irregularly, as in going from the 5th gear to 2nd at a corner, is one such thing you should avoid.

Doing so not only puts a load on both the engine and transmission. It also increases the overall friction in the transmission. Rev matching is a practice in which, when changing gears, you try to match your engine revs. This takes away unwanted stress and reduces friction among the synchros. It is good to practice rev-matching, especially while downshifting. Since your engine is going at certain revolutions and the transmission, as you press the clutch, both decouple and suddenly have different revs due to gear change.

Not matching the revs would cause strain on the engine, clutch, and transmission with forwarding jerks. Clutches are the reason behind smooth shifts. Apart from the synchros, they are the ones that take the most beating. Using them constantly would wear them out quickly. So, You should always lift your foot off the clutch completely while accelerating.

Then, at stop signs, put your car in neutral rather than holding the clutch. Proper driving techniques like regular acceleration, proper shifting, no random braking, and excess use of engine braking. All this can help prolong your manual transmission life. Like I said before, changing your oil after To extend automatic transmission lifespan, you should: keep your transmission fluid checked, maintain your engine cooling system, avoid towing and stop changing gears while moving.

Transmission fluid has many tasks to perform. It works as a lubricant, a coolant, and, at the same time, helps in shifting gears using pressure. But also affects the gear change due to lack of fluid pressure.

With the right driver and maintenance, a manual transmission could last up to , miles before requiring significant repairs or replacement. You may need to replace the transmission fluid or the clutch after logging that many miles through the school pickup lane, but the transmission itself should still be fine.

Whether or not your manual vehicle costs less initially than an automatic, the repair costs tend to be less expensive over time. And before automatic vehicles developed more sophisticated transmissions for better shifting, a manual boasted better fuel economy.

These days, a manual may only get one more mile per gallon mpg than its automatic counterpart. If you want your manual to live up to the hype and last longer than an automatic, there are some driving tips for prolonging its life. This fluid assists with reducing gear slip when shifting. It also helps transfer heat, generated from the gears, reducing wear and tear.

No one likes to be deprived of fluids, and that even extends to some inanimate objects such as transmissions. Failure to fully depress the clutch pedal with your foot when shifting is called slipping the clutch. This habit can add unnecessary strain on the clutch, causing overheating. Go ahead and push that pedal all the way to the medal. An automatic, on the other hand, if maintained carefully and driven conservatively, will likely last the life of the car.

All other costs were fluid and filter changes. However, some makes have a history of transmission problems, Chrysler and Ford minivans, for instance. These problems were likely aggrevated by lack of maintenance, bad driving style, etc. Provided every thing else is the same both are equally well built and taken care of I would bet on manual transmission specially if I have the vehicle since day zero.

If I am buying used then I would be careful of manual transmission, because a poor driver can wreck it real easy. Automaitcs are not quite that sensitive to drivers. In the hands or the feet of a good driver, manual transmission will last for ever.

A poor driver will wreck it within k real easy. I agree that a well maintained manual transmission will completely outlive an automatic, the same cannot be said for the clutch. Every thing else lasted K to K. But, I have an automatic that has lasted K in my Ford Explorer with no sign of problems or slippage so far knock on wood. Most definitely!

I had an automatic Caravan that went over , miles. The only maintenance done on the transmission was that I would drop the pan every so often, drain the fluid, and change the filter.

Just do what your service manual calls for, and always use the recommended lubricant, regardless of whether or not it costs more. Either on a test drive e.