Because we use them every day, the operation of a car seems simple, but a car is a very complex machine. One of the most complex systems in the typical vehicle is the automatic transmission. This ...

Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) is a crucial component in the proper functioning of your vehicle’s transmission system. Understanding how long ATF lasts and the optimal time for its change can help ...

Most drivers slide the shifter into “D” and never touch it again. P, R, and N explain themselves. Then there is that solitary ...

There's a bit of mystery behind the operations of a car's transmission. Unlike the engine, which receives a lot of attention, a car's transmission can be confusing to novice drivers, particularly an ...

Automatic shift transmissions were first introduced on a broad scale in the late 1930s, and while they were a novelty for many years, today they are very near a standard piece of equipment on most ...

Engineers are just wizards with college degrees. No, I take that back, they're powers are stronger than mere magic. I don't care what spells Harry Potter knows; nothing in his wizarding world is as ...

We use a 1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ to highlight some tips for doing a fluid and filter service on your Jeep’s automatic transmission. For us, there really isn't a maintenance job we like doing less than ...

Giving our 700R4 some attention with the help of Duralast & Lucas. We're roundin' third on our maintenance kick on Truckin magazine's longest-running truck project. What started as simply knocking the ...

Taking care of your car or truck’s transmission is important for its long-term health. All too often, car owners misunderstand the basic maintenance and service intervals that are needed to keep a ...