The Road to AAPEX Ep. 3: You won’t believe who and what you’ll see on Route 66
It’s the stuff road trips are made of: the unexpected, the interesting and even the bizarre. They’re the roadside detours that are so intriguing you can’t help but pull the car over and soak it all in. Luckily, the 33-year-old Cadillac Brougham was running well. Babcox Media’s ASE-certified technician Joe Keene fixed it up with
The Road to AAPEX Ep. 2: Will a 33-year-old Cadillac even start?
“A lot of things happened, except when I turned the key.” As a seasoned ASE-certified technician, Babcox Media’s Joe Keene knew that getting a 33-year-old Cadillac Brougham with more than 180,000 miles on it ready for the 2,500-mile drive from Akron, Ohio, to Las Vegas in time for AAPEX wasn’t going to be easy, but
Alto adds new electrical products
Alto has introduced two new electrical products. The first (pictured above) is a valve body wiring harness for GM 8L90E eight-speed transmissions (rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive). The harness (part no. 224507) covers model years 2015-2018. The second product (pictured above) is a circuit board for BorgWarner, Audi and Volkswagen 02E (DQ250) DSG transmissions, covering
Snap-on Zeus diagnostic tool updated with new feature
Snap-on has announced a new software release for its Zeus diagnostic tool. A new feature included in this update is a clear view flag tracker, which the company says allows technicians to spot intermittent glitches and quickly hone in on the root cause of a problem. This feature also includes simplified navigation and an updated
The Road to AAPEX, Ep. 1: Will a 33-year-old car make it to Vegas?
The truth is: We don’t know how this is going to end. The 2,500-mile drive from Babcox Media’s headquarters in Akron, Ohio, to Las Vegas, across the iconic Route 66, is enough to test any vehicle. But the car Babcox Media’s Joe Keene picked to rehab and drive to AAPEX held in Las Vegas, Nov.
Alto introduces transmission filter for Honda, Acura 6-speeds
Alto has introduced a new transmission filter for Honda and Acura six-speed transmissions. The internal transmission filter (part no. 146944A) with 27mm pickup covers the following transmissions: MT4A, ARP6, M7PA and PV2A.
RatioTek introduces new tuner kits for GM, Ford 10-speed transmissions
RatioTek has introduced new transmission tuner kits for GM and Ford 10-speed transmissions. According to the company, these kits install from the bottom without the need to remove the transmission. Benefits of both kits include, according to RatioTek: increased torque capacity, and lube flow; fixed common complaints of neutraling out and bang downshifts; and quicker
From the ground up: Dunn Transmissions trades on a long history and a strong reputation
The founder of Dunn Transmissions, a shop which has become a staple of the East Texas city of Tyler, was Truman Dunn, a World War II veteran who worked on cars in his spare time. He opened a repair shop called Dunn’s Transmission Shop in 1950, specializing in what was, at the time, the latest
Alto introduces torque converter steels for BorgWarner, Aisin Warner applications
Alto has introduced new torque converter steels for BorgWarner/Aisin Warner TR60-SN transmissions, covering models years 2004 and on. Product details are as follows: Alto # 185715-235: OAT .092 in. (2.35mm) Alto # 185765-380: OAT .150 in. (3.80mm)
Sonnax introduces 4L60-E, 4L65-E heavy-duty remanufactured valve bodies
Sonnax highlights its heavy-duty remanufactured valve bodies for ’96–’08 GM 4L60-E/65-E transmissions. Two part numbers are offered: GM053-HD, which the company says offers improved sprag/clutch durability in D3 first and second gears; or GM054-HD (pictured above), which adds overrun clutch control to those gears plus D4 first, second and third, the company says.
Matco Tools introduces new flood light/spotlight/sensor combination
Matco Tools has introduced the new MWLZFG light. According to the company, this new light comprises a flood light, spotlight and human body detection sensor technology in one. The spotlight is capable of providing 200 meters of light, while the flood light can provide 1500 lumens on high. The flood light has a low setting
Alto introduces two bushings for GM, Toyota
Alto recently introduced two new bushings. One, a direct drum bushing (part number 032203A, pictured above), is made for GM TH350/C applications from 1969-1986 and GM TH250/C applications 1980-1984. It is .750-in. wide without an oil groove. The second bushing, part number 044202, is made for Toyota, Aisin and BorgWarner models (pictured below). The bi-metal
