Think pink: Curtis Price strikes out on his own and has Liberty Transmission and Auto Care stand out from the crowd
In 2018, Curtis Price, at 43 years old, found himself at a crossroads in his career in the transmission industry: unsure whether he could move up in the family business where he had worked for 20 years, or whether he should start his own. At the time he was working at Price’s Transmission in Virginia
BendPak to showcase eight-armed lift concept at NADA Expo; fall release planned
BendPak announced that its new Octa-Flex prototype lift will first be shown in booth 4569W at NADA Expo in Las Vegas, Feb. 2-4. The Octa-Flex is a two-post lift series with eight fully adjustable, telescoping lift arms. It features two sets of arms: triple-telescoping swing arms plus all-new integrated lift-assist arms According to BendPak, here is how
ZF Aftermarket introduced more than 770 new parts in 2023
ZF Aftermarket reports that it released more than 770 new parts over the course of 2023. According to ZF, those parts include 115 part numbers for ZF transmission products, including nearly 70 SACHS torque converters, and four different formulations of ZF Lifeguard e-Fluid for hybrid engines. A wide variety of other car and truck parts
Circle D Specialties acquires Reid Racing
Circle D Specialties, a manufacturer of torque converters and driveline components for the automotive aftermarket, has announced the acquisition of Reid Racing, a maker of performance transmission cases and specialty heavy-duty axle components for off-road vehicles. “We see this acquisition as a perfect fit, as we look forward to building upon the top-notch level of
Valvoline launches Restore & Protect motor oil line
Valvoline Global announced the global launch of its new full synthetic motor oil, Restore & Protect. Vaolvoline says the new oil removes up to 100% of engine-killing deposits with continuous use. Restore & Protect is designed for gasoline-engine automobiles. It makes use of two Valvoline technologies: Active Clean, which removes deposits and restores engines to run like new, and Liqui-Shield, which works proactively to prevent deposit
TransTec launches 8F24 overhaul kit
The kit comes in two varieties—with pistons and without—and fits the Ford Focus and Ford Escape, model years 2019 and up.
Transtar launches Transmaxx brand of remanufactured transmission products with ETE Reman
Transtar Industries announced that it is launching a new line of remanufactured transmission products, the Transmaxx line. To begin the Transmaxx line, Transtar partnered with ETE Reman to launch three remanufactured transmission electro-hydraulic control modules (TEHCMs) designed for General Motors six-speed transmission applications. Each TEHCM comes with a one-year unlimited warranty administered by ATSG. This
Sonnax introduces 10L/10R LPC signal damper piston kits
Sonnax has introduced a new line of LPC signal damper piston kits for Ford and GM 10-speed transmissions. Sonnax says these kits can correct EPC circuit pressure variation for these transmissions by replacing the worn OE damper and installing the appropriate kit. The kits install without the need of reaming the valve body.
Alto introduces aluminum oil pan for Chrysler and Dodge transmissions
Alto has introduced a new aluminum oil pan for Chrysler and Dodge transmissions. Alto says the pan (part no. 028354B) has a honeycomb design with drain plug and 14 bolts. Transmission coverage is as follows: A727 1962-1997; 46RE/RH 1990 and on; 47RE/RH 1994 and on; and 48RE 2003 and on.
BendPak releases two-post lift
BendPak has released the new PL-6000DC two-post parking lift, which it says is designed to be ganged together with shared columns so more lifts can fit in a smaller area, indoors or outside. The new lift has a rated capacity of 6,000 pounds and can be installed in a typical 8-foot parking space. BendPak says
Sonnax introduces new piston for ZF, Ford six-speed transmissions
Sonnax highlights its new high-strength billet aluminum piston (part no. 95984-01), which is designed to provide additional strength in ZF 6HP26 and Ford 6R60/75/80 transmissions. According to Sonnax, die-cast ZF 6HP26 and Ford 6R60/75/80 pistons commonly crack at the outer diameter of the apply area due to manufacturing defects and/or high stress areas, which is
Alto releases bushing kit for 10-speed transmissions
Alto has released a new 11-piece bushing kit for Ford and GM 10-speed transmissions. The kit (part no. 231625B) works for 10L80, 10L90 and 10R80 transmissions of model years 2017 and on.
