Transmissions are complicated and intricate pieces of equipment. Many general mechanic shops won’t touch a transmission, if it’s anything more than simply...
In this edition of Gearhead 101, we take a look at the ins and outs of how a manual transmission works.
Transmission repairs can be expensive. When you notice something out of the ordinary, it's time to consider the problem and find a way to fix it. But do you know the signs?
Nothing prolongs vehicle life more than regular fluid changes. Learn how to change your automatic transmission fluid and filter with these step-by-step instructions.
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.
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...
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...
The 5 signs include:<br>1) strange noises or even grinding coming from the transmission,<br>2) you experience problems shifting gears,<br>3) you experience some slippage
No matter how tightly the clutch, stick-shift enthusiasts can’t reverse trend toward cars with automatic transmission.
What is a transmission service? When does your transmission need a service? How often? What are the benefits of transmission service? This article will answer all these questions and more about transmission service.
Learn how transmission works in a car tor transmit power from the engine to the wheels. With diagrams of the power transmission system.
A CVT transmission, or continuously variable transmission, seamlessly changes through an unending range of effective gear ratios while you drive, whereas other kinds of mechanical transmissions offer a fixed number of gear ratios and have hard shifts between each.
Transmissions don’t just go from operating at peak efficiency to imploding and falling out of your vehicle the next day. How do you check for transmission problems.
Of all the problems a car can develop, a bad transmission is one of the most time-consuming and expensive. Repairs, or even an entire rebuild, can cost thousands of dollars. Automatic transmissions are particularly prone to issues and are more difficult to repair. A dying transmission is an inconvenience I'd rather see
How do you know you can actually trust your mechanic? Listen to Brian Bowersock talk about choosing a quality auto repair shop and what to look for.
Transmission repair shops can fix known problems and can inspect and look for suspected problems. Here are four of the major things that transmission repair shops can do.
Transmission fluid is very important for your vehicle. To avoid transmission problems, read these six facts which you should know about transmission fluid.