Watch: Replacing a transmission and components
Dave Hritsko and the team have already removed a full transmission in a previous video. This time, see an in-depth explanation of the parts, components, and steps in how they make the upgrade with a remanufactured transmission along with new aftermarket components with the help of students from Ohio Technical College.
Watch: How to remove a transmission
Watch Dave Hritsko from Transtar and team members from Ohio Technical College as they remove an old transmission and replace it with a newly remanufactured transmission.
Dana offers Spicer performance differential covers
Dana Inc. offers Spicer nodular iron performance differential covers that it says are engineered for off-road performance and help protect the intricate differential parts on a vehicle. The differential covers also have the added advantage of coming pre-primed from the factory so that enthusiasts can customize the color of their differential cover, Dana says. “Differentials are
Bar’s Leaks releases concentrated transmission repair product
Bar’s Leaks announced that it has super-concentrated its groundbreaking transmission repair product. One cost-effective 11.5 oz. bottle of new Bar’s Leaks Trans Fix (p/n 1415) delivers the same performance as a 16.9 fl. oz. bottle of Bar’s Leaks Super Transmission Fix (p/n 1416), the company says. Trans Fix is a synthetic-blend treatment for transmission fluid, seals, metal
Report: Inflation Reduction Act sparks surge in EV investment
A new report by the Environmental Defense Fund and WSP USA finds that a year after its passage, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has catalyzed investment and job growth in the EV market. Manufacturers have announced over $165 billion in concrete investment in U.S. EV and EV battery manufacturing facilities in the last eight years.
Alto introduces oil pan kit for ZF 8HP90
Alto has introduced an oil pan kit for the ZF 8HP90 transmission, model years 2015 and on. It contains one OEM metal oil pan, 13 OEM bolts, one filter and one gasket.
GSP chief operating officer on the 4 P’s of the company’s growth
Michael Ceritano‘s resume includes an array of positions from around the aftermarket: marketing manager, car wash consultant, owner of an auto accessory business, aftermarket sales director and now COO. With a career spanning 30-plus years in the automotive aftermarket, Ceritano has used his industry expertise combined with his business savvy and willingness to learn new
Watch: Autologue’s Jim Franco sees opportunities in today’s aftermarket
Upon celebrating his 80th birthday and 64 years in the automotive aftermarket, Jim Franco is as energized as ever about the business opportunities he sees in the market today. As president and CEO of Autologue Computer Systems, Jim has been in the software industry since the mid-’80s and has seen a huge technological evolution—not only
Road to AAPEX Ep. 4, Part 2: The Lincoln Blackwood’s big service needs
The automotive service story often takes longer to tell than you might anticipate. What seems like a routine job can spiral into an epic tale of root cause analysis. Once Babcox Media’s Joe Keene, an ASE-certified technician, and his team of Babcox techs, alongside Ohio Technical College professionals and students, began tending to the Lincoln
Road to AAPEX Ep. 4, Part 1: Shifting vehicle service gears, featuring a transmission replacement
A good project car brings people together. Driving the rare Lincoln Blackwood into Ohio Technical College (OTC) turned heads. And once Babcox Media’s Joe Keene, an ASE-certified technician, and the technicians-in-training at OTC got to pop the hood and slide under it on a creeper to get their hands in it, its service needs raised
Road to AAPEX Ep. 3: A rare Lincoln Blackwood means a hunt for rare parts
Three thousand three hundred and fifty-six. That’s how many Lincoln Blackwoods exist in the world. For comparison, the Ford F-150—the Blackwood’s inspiration—has spawned more than 40 million since its launch in 1948. Guess which one is harder to track down parts for. Babcox Media’s Joe Keene, an ASE-certified technician, has tracked down his fair share
Road to AAPEX Ep. 2: Five score and 10 years ago, the Lincoln Highway paved the way for the future
Today, it’s the route for Babcox Media’s Joe Keene, an ASE-certified technician, who is charged with fixing a rare 2002 Lincoln Blackwood.
