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Rebuilt transmission maintenance, slight return…

The subject of transmission maintenance or for that matter any transmission, for all practical purposes, is not talked about and executed enough. It is sort of like with this part of the car, if we ignore it, maybe it will never have any problems. Ho, Ho, Ho. Put your transmission in the 20 percent part [...]


Honda and Acura use a very special automatic tranmsission fluid..

After writing about the popularity of Honda cars in general, and the civic specifically, I wanted to discuss something very important to both Honda’s and Acura’s in terms of what automatic transmission fluid to use or request during your normal maintenance. This will not take long. Without question, the replacement fluid to use in a [...]


How to check your automatic transmission fluid..

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 [...]


Standard Transmission Lubrication and Maintenance Facts..

Here is a subject that can cause a lot of opinions to be expressed. What type of lubrication is right for my standard or manual transmission? When should I change the lubrication or fluid in my manual transmission? Two great questions with surprising answers. Unless you drive a car or truck that is made before the [...]


Standard Transmissions Need Maintenance Too.

We are always talking about transmission maintenance, when you should have it done and the value of properly performed regular transmission maintenace. Many folks may be left with the idea that a standard or manual shift transmission may not need maintenance or it is not as important. Lets clear this mystery up today. While it may [...]


Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluids Can Take The Heat.

Unless you are driving a model T Ford, most likely your automatic transmission and standard transmission uses synthetic transmission fluid. To the best of my knowledge all auto manufacturers use synthetic automatic transmission fluids in their automatic transmissions and most of the modern standard transmissions actually use synthetic automatic transmission fluid or a synthetic based [...]


How Often Should You Maintain Your Automatic Transmission?

Maintenance is the key to long automotive automatic transmissions life. The maintenance is extraordinarily important for an automatic transmission because they make use of many gaskets, seals and components we term hard-parts and soft-parts. These parts are very sensitive to heat, mileage and the time between maintenance’s. Whether you have new car or you just put a used [...]


What Is The Main Cause of Automatic Transmission Failure?

Lack of maintenance. Three small words have such an expensive outcome. There is no other part on a car or truck that needs proper maintenance more than an automatic transmission. I don’t mean to stay less focused on your other regular maintenance. Such as changing your engine oil and filter, having the fluids checked, a [...]