The automatic transmission is the most complex component in an automobile and constantly being produced to be even more compact and intricate than it's predecessors. This continual development is an attempt to comply with growing, consumer demand for better performance and smoother shifts. The automatic transmission fluid used in each, new application plays an important role in it's level of performance, and it's complexity is the most vital element in this provision.

The need for fluid complexity and superiority is the result of the many duties required of it. It must act as a lubricant, coolant, and hydraulic fluid all at the same time. For this reason, synthetic automatic transmission fluid greatly outperforms the traditional, petroleum based fluids of the past.

Synthetic automatic transmission fluid is chemically engineered by scientists for molecular uniformity and stability. In order to be capable of acting as a lubricant, coolant, and hydraulic fluid, automatic transmission fluid must possess a large variety of chemical properties. Necessary hydraulic fluid properties include low compressibility, volatility, and foaming tendencies while lubricating properties include a high viscosity index, thermal stability, and corrosion control abilities, among others.

These properties are essential for sustaining performance levels in the newer, complex automatic transmissions being produced today. Because they are produced in a laboratory setting rather than refined from crude oil, synthetic automatic transmission fluids can be more specifically produced with these many dimensions in mind. This results in better automatic transmission performance and longevity.

Another reason synthetic automatic transmission fluid ensures better performance and longevity is related quite simply to it's ability to withstand internal component stresses better than conventional fluids. They last longer under the stresses of metal on metal frictions and are less subject to thermal breakdown between drain intervals. They offer better protection against premature oxidation and acid wear, as well. These synthetic fluids also contain friction modifier additives and detergents that help lower levels of metal debris and allow it to flow better to the filter, respectively. These properties help protect internal metal parts from unnecessary wear over time.

With current automatic transmissions being engineered more compact and complex, the fluid necessary to protect their internal parts and provide optimum performance has become exceedingly important. Synthetic automatic transmission fluid is more capable of providing adequate assistance in it's many, essential duties than the conventional, petroleum based oils most commonly used in the past.

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