How do you feel when you start to think about the cost of servicing your car? Does the prospect of receiving a bill from a mechanic frighten you somewhat? Are you afraid that you won’t be able to keep up with the costs of maintenance? Some people who might answer “yes” to this question are […]
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Have you ever had to pay for a replacement transmission before? If you have, then you know how expensive a job it can be. Even if you’re not getting a replacement but are having to conduct major repairs on the gearbox, the bills can still run very high. While it’s true that any automatic transmission […]
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The summer season is upon us, and that means that very soon school will be out and the busy season of summer travel will begin. It’s quite likely that in the face of rising costs around the world, not to mention short-term chaos and difficulties at ports and airports, that many will decide to stay […]
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Have you ever skipped over a bit of maintenance for your car because you thought it was a “waste of money”? Perhaps you were a little short on funds one month so you thought the car could do without its regular service or maintenance because it seems to be running just fine anyway, right? If […]
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Are you aware of the exact type of automatic transmission that your car has? Were you even aware that there are several distinct and different types of automatic transmission out there? If you always assumed that automatic transmission units were basically the same thing, then today’s blog post is one you should definitely read. First, […]
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If you’ve ever taken your vehicle in to have its gearbox serviced and/or repaired, then you might have noticed the mechanic taking a few important steps before they set to work. With the gearbox — especially an automatic gearbox — being one of the most complex systems on your vehicle, it’s logical that even the […]
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Way back when, it seemed there were essentially only two types of automatic transmission fluid (ATF), Type A and Type F. The latter was for Ford cars, and the former for all the others. Times have moved on and now the list of transmission fluids has grown. But how can you know for sure which […]
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One of the most important and yet also the most relatively simple pieces of maintenance that needs to be done on your automatic transmission vehicle is changing of the transmission fluid. It typically needs to happen at the very least every 60,000 miles, but depending on how much you drive and your driving style, you […]
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Spring is just around the corner, perhaps just one more cold snap away. With that being the case, it’s time to consider what kind of useful maintenance you can do on your car to prepare for the new season. The fact is that winter is a punishing few months for your car. The extreme temperatures, […]
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Transmission fluid is one of the many critical fluids that help your car to run properly. It is to your transmission what engine oil is to the engine. It simultaneously lubricates and cools the many moving parts and ensures that the transmission runs smoothly and properly. Also like the engine, your transmission is a component […]
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