Question 1

Kingston upon Thames

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Kingston upon Thames is an area of southwest London, 10 miles southwest of Charing Cross and the administrative centre of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. It has an estimated population of 43,000 with a borough population estimated at 174,000.Predominantly a retail centre, Kingston also holds an ancient market selling fish, jewellery, exotic foods and local foods and flowers daily. There are plenty of lively bars and restaurants by the open area by the River Thames for visitors and residents alike.The borough was also home to four of the cycling events in the 2012 Summer Olympics: the men’s and women’s road race and the men’s and women’s road time trial. The Olympic torch relay passed through the borough twice too, on its way to the Olympic Stadium for the opening ceremony.

Question 2

The most popular cars in Kingston upon Thames and South West London

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Given their multipurpose appeal and sensible size to make London driving a little easier, it’s no great surprise to hear that the VW Golf is estimated to be the most popular car in South West London, according to data provided between 2012 to 2018 by ownership and postcode.Close on its heels—and in order of popularity—are the Volvo XC90, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Volkswagen Tiguan and Audi A3 Sportback.

Question 3

Vehicle numbers in Kingston upon Thames

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There are approximately 70,000 licensed vehicles in the borough of Kingston upon Thames, with some of the most popular models including the Mini, Ford Kuga and the Kia Sportage.

Question 4

Find a Fixter garage in Kingston upon Thames today

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There are a total of 20 Fixter garages in the Kingston upon Thames area, all ready and waiting to provide you with a fantastic quote for your car service, MOT and a wide range of vehicle repairs.Fixter garages service the following postcodes and more, in and around the Kingston upon Thames area:
KT1: Grove & Norbiton, Kingston upon Thames
KT2: Tudor, Canbury & Coombe Hill, Kingston upon Thames
KT3: Coombe Vale, Beverley & St James, Kingston upon Thames
KT5: St Mark’s, Berrylands & Alexandra, Kingston upon Thames
KT6: Surbiton Hill & Tolworth and Hook Rise, Kingston upon Thames
KT9: Chessington North and Hook & Chessington South, Kingston upon Thames

Question 5

What does Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) do?

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Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) provides the lubrication to the moving parts, wear and corrosion protection and is there to transfer the mechanical power of the automatic transmission. This is why regular servicing of an automatic transmission is vital to change this fluid (and its filter where fitted) in line with manufacturers recommendation. Failure to do this can result in many issues, such as transmission overheat, solenoid failure, jerky gear changes and even total gearbox failure.

Question 6

What is an Automatic Transmission Fluid Flush?

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A transmission fluid flush is a process in which the fluid in an automatic transmission is flushed out of the transmission (gearbox) and replaced with new Automatic Transmission Fluid (AFT). The flushing process, when done correctly, replaces nearly 100% of the old fluid with new fluid, including fluid in the torque converter and oil cooler lines.

Question 7

How often should I have my automatic transmission fluid flushed?

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Most manufacturers recommend replacing transmission fluid every 30,000 to 60,000 miles. If you tow anything, or do mostly city driving with more frequent changes of gears, it may be wise to change your ATF even more often.

Question 8

What happens during an automatic transmission service?

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There are many different processes required depending on the manufacturer, some of which may include all the following or just some:
Mechanics will raise the vehicle and increase the gearbox temperature if required by the procedures.
The gearbox drain plug will be removed, or a syphon pump inserted down the filler tube.
If the vehicle has a filter, the sump is likely to be removed so the filter can be accessed.
The parts will then be cleaned before a new filter is installed and the sump refitted with a new gasket or sealing compound.
The gearbox will then be refilled with the correct ATF for the gearbox and application in accordance with the manufacturer's procedure.
In some cases the refilling operation requires diagnostic input as well as manual.
Once refilled to the correct level and run through its selection routine, the vehicle will be test driven before returning it to the owner.

Question 9

What are the symptoms of requiring an Automatic Transmission Fluid Flush & replacement?

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Usually, there a few signs you can look for: 
Transmission grinding or strange noises
Problems changing or selecting Gears
Slipping gears
Failure to change up or down smoothly
Jolts or a delay as you change from Park to Drive
Transmission overheat warnings
Transmission Control Unit warning lights

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Jeep Renegade 2 litres	£324.51	from £261.70	19%
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Austin Maxi 1.6 litres	£284.45	from £245.21	14%
DS 5 1.6 litres	£247.67	from £208.12	16%
Renault Espacegrand-espace-iv 2 litres	£239.34	from £208.12	13%
Citroen Cx 1.6 litres	£346.18	from £288.49	17%
Vauxhall Admiral-b 1.6 litres	£283.87	from £230.79	19%
Peugeot 207-cc 1.6 litres	£279.67	from £241.09	14%
Nissan Juke 1.6 litres	£328.26	from £278.18	15%
Jeep Renegade 2 litres	£324.51	from £261.70	19%
Rolls-royce Silver-shadow-2 1.6 litres	£350.30	from £280.24	20%
Citroen Cx 1.6 litres	£346.18	from £288.49	17%
Renault Espacegrand-espace-iv 2 litres	£239.34	from £208.12	13%
Nissan Juke 1.6 litres	£328.26	from £278.18	15%

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What happens when we do automatic transmission fluid flush and replacement?

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