If you've never quite understood what changing gears actually does or how different transmissions do it, this video offers a great explanation.
Your car's automatic transmission system is one of several hydraulic systems in your car. To maintain your system, you must check the transmission fluid periodically to make sure there is enough fluid of sufficient quality available for...
What is PWM? PWM stands for pulse width modulation. Curt goes over what exactly that is and how you can identify if you have a transmission with PWM. MONSTER...
Learning how to downshift an automatic transmission might seem like a strange skill to acquire. After all, isn't the entire point of an automatic to not...
In these days of the gear-count arms race, it's hard to imagine a mere three forward gears.
If you drive a vehicle with an automatic transmission, what are some common automatic transmission services that your vehicle is likely to need.
Pixygirly/iStock/Thinkstock<br>Transmission fluid keeps the parts in your automatic transmission moving smoothly together. Like other vital automotive fluids, it can deteriorate over time. Hard use -- such as frequent stop-and-go city driving, hauling heavy loads, trailer towing -- will accelerate that deterioration. That kind of driving raises the operating temperature of the transmission, and heat puts more strain on the transmission and the fluid, which helps…
Three on the tree. Four on the floor. The transmission has contributed much to our rich automotive vernacular. With few exceptions, however, the days of manually shifting are gone.
Automatic transmission service is most of what we do at Mister Transmission. But how is automatic transmission service different from manual transmission service.
If your car"s automatic transmission is not shifting properly, find out how to recognize the problem and if you need a transmission repair before it"s too late!
We've listed some common signs of transmission problems to ensure you don't buy a used car with a failing transmission.
The 7 biggest reasons people destroy their automatic transmissions—and most are by accident!
Don't test drive a used car without first reading our list of tips and tricks for spotting problems with an automatic transmission.
From the serie How it's made. The automatic transmission.
One of the selling points of the automatic transmission is that it is easier to drive. For the driver, an automatic transmission is simpler to handle than a manual transmission.
Very few things are discussed as heatedly in the auto industry as manual vs. automatic transmissions. Learn more about the difference.
Do you drive a car with an automatic transmission? 🚕 The interface of automatic vehicles is often simpler, and new drivers don't have to struggle with a seem...
Maurizio Reggiani, head of R&D at Lamborghini, loves a true manual transmission. But he explains why you'll never see one again in a new Lamborghini.
In this edition of Gearhead 101, we take a look at the ins and outs of how a manual transmission works.
What transmission do I have? It’s a question we hear a lot at Mister Transmission. The question can be fairly easy to answer or it can be somewhat complex, depending on what you mean by the question.