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Prevent the need for a Replacement Transmission with Maintenance.

Tranny Man — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:16:19 +0000

Here are some suggestions that will help to extend the life and increase the durability of your automatic transmission. These things are especially important for severe duty applications, but are also applicable to almost all vehicles. 1) Check your transmission fluid level regularly- although fairly obvious, many people neglect to do this- or do this wrong. Consult the [...]

Transmission Upgrades: Transmission Coolers Beat the Heat..

Tranny Man — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:00:56 +0000

There’s More To Transmission Coolers Than You Think: It’s no secret that heat kills automatic transmissions. And in high-performance street-strip applications or commercial vehicles, the problem is especially acute. Small diameter torque converters coupled with stop-and-go traffic greatly increase the heat level in an automatic transmission. In most cases, the extra performance heat under the [...]

Used transmissions need a filter with a flush out..

Tranny Man — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:39:31 +0000

A Good Question if you have got an automatic transmission: I recently had the transmission in my Chevy Impala (51,000 miles) power flushed at a local Goodyear dealer. The technician told me it was not necessary to also replace the filter since the equipment they used (Wynnâ€™s) would also clean the existing filter. I [...]

Used Transmissons, Transmission maintenance: When NOT to flush or service..

Tranny Man — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:10:14 +0000

Before draining or flushing you should pull the dip stick and look at the fluid with a white paper towel. If it is dark, burnt smelling, and you see little flakes or [...]

Transmission maintenance: Fluid, filter and pan gasket

Tranny Man — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 13:15:47 +0000

Now the last important question that remains is what type of fluid to put back in, meaning what fluid will be more helpful in preventing the need to purchase a transmission for sale, conventional or [...]

Transmission maintenance flushing machines

Tranny Man — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:10:09 +0000

Now lets talk about the type of flush machine I like. This kind prevents transmission failure or having to locate a used transmission prematurely. It attaches to the pump intake after [...]

Automatic Transmission Flushing Maintenance..

Tranny Man — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:35:01 +0000

There are several subjects that tend to be a never-ending source of confusion to customers of replacement transmissions. One that constantly comes up is changing or flushing the transmission fluid in [...]

Pay for your own broken transmission..Lesson learned…

Tranny Man — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:34:06 +0000

I was taught a valuable lesson when I was about 18 or 19 years old. My dad is the best, he is still hanging around at 90 years old. I have to credit both of my parents for the lesson though, I know now that they worked together.

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How to check your automatic transmission fluid..

Tranny Man — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:04:56 +0000

Simple as it may sound, many people don’t have any idea how to check their own ATF (automatic transmission fluid). Don’t take this minor procedure lightly. It may cost a bunch of money if you run your transmission low on fluid. For instance, if you develop a tiny erratic fluid leak as in a drip [...]

What does the “check engine” light have to do with my transmission?

Tranny Man — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:39:59 +0000

[/caption] Pick any car or truck you want and look at the dashboard. We have gauges and informational engine lites, (idiot lights). The point I want to discuss is that the amount of gauges does not count, the amount of lights is not important either. What is important is to [...]