It’s always good to have a basic understanding of how the main Dodge parts work in your vehicle. While it may be obvious what things like the engine or brakes do, the job of other components may be more of a mystery. Here you’ll learn about your transmission.
What Does the Transmission Do?
It’s the role of the transmission to take the power generated by the engine and send it to the wheels. In addition to delivering this power, the transmission also ensures it gets where it needs to go. There are two basic types of transmissions: manual and automatic.
Manual Transmissions
While not as common anymore, some cars still come standard with manual transmissions. Also referred to as stick shift vehicles, it’s up to the driver to make the right gear shifts at the right times. This involves pushing the clutch pedal in order to move the car into a different speed.
Automatic Transmissions
With an automatic transmission, you don’t have to worry about doing any of the work involved with a manual. These transmissions don’t have a clutch, but a torque converter instead. This means that all you need to do is just drive and – as its name implies – it will make all of the gear shifts for you automatically.
Is One Type of Transmission Better Than the Other?
This depends on the driver. Some people like the control that a manual transmission offers. Others don’t want to deal with a clutch and prefer that their car does everything for them. It may be worth testing out both types (if you know how to use a manual) to figure out which one you like best.
Any more questions about the transmission or other car parts? Get in touch with the parts center at A. M. Maus & Son, Inc. near Laramie.