The story of the Honda City begins in 1981: originally, it was a compact small compact city carIt was marketed in Japan (where it originated), Australia and Europe. In the latter case, due to a commercial dispute with competitor Opel, the Honda City was marketed under the name Honda Jazz. under the name Honda Jazz.
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Regardless of the engines offered, the transmission mode is front-wheel drive, a logical choice for its segment. The power supplied by the engine is transmitted to the vehicle's front wheels, ensuring better roadholdingThe power supplied by the engine is transmitted to the vehicle's front wheels, ensuring better roadholding, especially when cornering, as well as fuel savings.
Finally, the gearboxes available for the Honda City are both manual and automatic, with up to six gears in the former case and continuously variable in the latter.
How to maintain your the Honda gearbox City gearbox? Our experts answer in this article!
Gearbox maintenance: the right reflexes on a daily basis
Gearbox maintenance for your Honda City differs according to whether it's manual or automatic. Automatic gearboxes require very little care, as the driver cannot make any sudden movements that might affect the mechanics. However, you must never engage another gear (reverse or park) when the car is not at a complete standstill: you could seriously damage the transmission system.
For a manual gearbox, a few simple steps can be taken to significantly extend its service life. Simple to implement, these recommendations are as follows:
- Favors a systematic shift into neutral at frequent stops (such as red lights and traffic jams) rather than leaving first gear engaged. You'll relieve the clutch system and your foot at the same time;
- Anticipate the road as much as possible to avoid unnecessary manipulation of the transmission system;
- If the situation allows, avoid sudden downshiftsby skipping a large number of gears (from sixth to second, for example). It's better to do this in two stages, to preserve the bearings;
- Keep your hand away from the gearshift lever while driving. Seemingly innocuous, this action is enough to exert pressure on the gearbox's internal components, which come into unnecessary contact and deteriorate more quickly.
Changing transmission oil for a healthy gearbox
Often confused with engine oil, which performs an entirely different function, gearbox oil is an essential element transmission system of your Honda City.
In addition to its detergent properties to help clean internal parts, transmission oil also helps to dissipate heat generated during driving and and lubricates all components components.
Over time, this oil becomes saturated with metal residues or is prone to leakage. In insufficient quality or quantity, it can no longer perform its function, and an oil change becomes necessary. and an oil change becomes necessary.
A manual gearbox generally does not require an oil change until it has passed the 250,000 km mark, but for peace of mind you can anticipate the maneuver by carrying it out every five years.
On the other hand, an automatic gearbox requires more demanding maintenance: plan a visit to the garage every two years or every 60,000 kilometers travelled, depending on the which comes first.
Irrespective of these recommendations, be on the lookout for leaks under the vehicle, which may indicate an insufficient level, and inspect the dipstick in the oil sump from time to time. If the fluid is too darkdon't hesitate to bring forward the date of your oil change!
Advanced gearbox deterioration: a special case
If you have the slightest doubt about your Honda City's gearbox, don't delay in having it a check-up at your garage. By describing in as much detail as possible the symptoms you've observed (noises, slipping, vibrations, jumping gears, excessive resistance from the clutch pedal or gearshift), you'll help him to diagnose the problem more effectively.
While most faults can be repaired at the garage, in certain cases of advanced wear, the professional mechanic will declare the gearbox out of order, and you will have to replace it completely.
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