Can I Service my Transmission Myself?

By Mister Transmission

Transmission Services

When we were younger, perhaps teenagers after we had just got our license, our parents, or maybe our auto shop teacher, told us the importance of being able to service, maintain, and repair our vehicles ourselves. Whether it was just the rather basic procedures of changing a flat tire or jump starting a battery, or something more involved, the importance of being able to take care of our vehicles ourselves was impressed upon us.

And to this day, many of us would like to be the kind of person who can tune up his or her own car. The kind of person who can get down and greasy on a Saturday afternoon and leave everything running smoothly by Saturday evening. We’d like to be this kind of person, even though man of us aren’t. But is this even a reasonable goal? Is it possible to service all components of our vehicles ourselves?

Automobile Maintenance

The truth is that maintaining and servicing your vehicle means something totally different depending on what part of your vehicle we’re talking about. It would be great if everybody could do the basic things themselves: change a flat tire, jumpstart a battery, and replace windshield wiper fluid, etc. Even better if you read some books, looked up some YouTube tutorials, and maybe even took a class or two at an adult learning annex. Then you might know your way around a muffler or a fan belt. But what about your transmission?

Transmission service

The truth is that with most of today’s transmissions, there’s no amount of YouTube tutorials in the world that you could watch and be able to properly service it yourself. And this is not a knock on you or your handiness or your ability to learn how to do things. It’s more a matter of equipment.

You see, over the decades, transmissions, like pretty much everything else,  have become increasingly computerized. This has lead to many advantages, but also a few drawbacks. Transmissions are now more complex and intricate, making transmission service and repair more complex and intricate. In a way, it has actually helped, in that you can hook up a computerized diagnostics program to a vehicle’s onboard computer to interface with the transmission and determine if there is a problem, and where it is. And I’m just going to go out on a limb here and guess that you don’t have this technology sitting around in your garage.

The Multi-Check Inspection

There’s also a whole load of other things that go into transmission service. While there are many little things you should do regularly to maintain your vehicle’s efficiency and prolong its lifespan, the truth is you just can’t do everything skilled and experienced technicians working in a fully equipped garage can do. At Mister Transmission, we pride ourselves on our multi-check inspection, which is the basis and the backbone of our transmission service. It consists of a fluid check, a road test, a lift inspection, and pan examination. To learn more about our transmission service and the multi-check inspection, click here. 

Get in touch

Just what is involved in transmission service can vary greatly depending on your type of transmission and how it’s running. If you have any questions about transmission service, please contact us today.

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Customer Reviews
When mechanics know what they...
Marco
When mechanics know what they are doing they use honesty to win business. The team here really understands transmissions and because of that they have saved me a lot of money. I highly recommend these guys!
Date: July 14, 2025
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My husband and I had...
T S
My husband and I had the pleasure of meeting and dealing with both Luke and Brian this morning (July 14th). They were both very professional and upfront about the process and timelines. Brian test drove and diagnosed my husband's vehicle and was very honest and transparent with his findings. We greatly appreciate his time, knowledge, and expertise, and we are very satisfied with our experience!!!
Date: July 14, 2025
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The service was excellent today....
Bob Taylor
The service was excellent today. went in for 8am and out by 830am. highly recommend the Windsor ont business. will return any time i feel i have issues.
Date: July 14, 2025
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Frank and his team did...
Tom Anderson
Frank and his team did an awesome job on short notice to diagnose and to repair my transmission. I was extremely impressed and pleased with their great service.
Date: July 14, 2025
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Knowledgeable staff and prompt service....
Angelina Minor
Knowledgeable staff and prompt service. They diagnosed the issue and got the car back on the road within a few days. It's been a couple weeks and everything is running really well. Thank you!
Date: July 14, 2025
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Jamie was super professional and...
Shay Flower
Jamie was super professional and very honest. Best service ever, thank you!
Date: July 12, 2025
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I couldn’t be more impressed...
Alla Toronto
I couldn’t be more impressed with the service at Mr. Transmission in Barrie! After taking my car to a dealership I ended up with a substantial quote to fix the transmission issue. A friend suggested me to take my car to Mr. Transmission and I’m so glad I did. They performed a thorough diagnosis and found the issue that the dealership completely missed. Mr. Transmission team was professional, honest, and clearly very knowledgeable. I really appreciate that they were able to fix an issue on the spot without even charging me. If you’re looking for a place that truly knows what they’re doing and puts customers first, I highly recommend Mr. Transmission. Thank you again Jason for your expert help—I’ll definitely be back if I ever need transmission work done!
Date: July 12, 2025
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My family was passing through...
Alex Pate
My family was passing through Canada and the transmission went on our minivan. Barry showed his care and concern for our situation since my wife and kids were stuck in another country. He rushed a new transmission in and made it a priority to get her back on the road. I never met Barry myself, but I want the world to know that they will get good quality service at Mister Transmission. Thanks for treating my family like your family, Barry!
Date: July 12, 2025
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Experience and knowledge in all...
Eduardo Gallon
Experience and knowledge in all aspects of transmissions, with fast turnaround time on repairs
Date: July 11, 2025
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My car faced a shifter...
Victor Fernandes
My car faced a shifter malfunction related issue. I was referred to Mister Transmission and I must say that Aki and his crew went above and beyond to assist. Every member of the team including Aki, Victor at Front Desk, the Technicians working diligently on the workshop floor were all supportive and keen to assist. Aki also took the time to explain the issue in detail and also demonstrated the problem my car faced with a diagrammatic representation to help me better understand. I am extremely pleased with the levels of service, support and reassurance offered. In addition, Aki’s knowledge of transmission systems reigns supreme and it is evident that this expertise has been acquired practicing his trade over decades. Customers benefit most from this experience as Aki has an extremely thorough understanding and a deep sense of what is causing the issue on hand. Would strongly recommend Mister Transmission (Dundas and Shawson/Britannia) in Mississauga.
Date: July 10, 2025
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