If you have a vehicle with an automatic transmission, you probably never think about gear shifting. When motor vehicles were invented, all of them had to be shifted manually. But that wond...
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If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that CA vehicles are getting more and more powerful and at the same time are getting better and better fuel economy . Much of that'...
Let's suppose you're going to take some friends out on the boat for some water skiing on a beautiful area lake. Of course, you get the boat ready, but what about your tow vehicle?Think about it - hea...
Let’s talk transmissions. Transmissions are heavy duty pieces of equipment that are designed to last a long time. But like any other machine, they’ll eventually wear out and ne...
Automatic transmissions have gotten more sophisticated in recent years. Take the number of gears for starters: The base is four speeds, five is very common. Many manufacturers are using six spee...
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My name is Suzanne. We were taking a camping trip over a three-day weekend. About half way to our campsite, the transmission went out on our SUV. It took all weekend to get...
If you’re a quart low, there isn’t enough oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy.
Same goes for dirty oil. It doesn&rs...
Let's talk about your transmission.Transmissions are heavy duty pieces of equipment that are designed to last a long time for most drivers. But like any other machine, they'll eventually wear out and...
