CRP Automotive offers new Pentosin automatic transmission fluids
CRP Automotive offers two new Pentosin Automatic Transmission Fluids (ATFs) for Mercedes-Benz, Ford, GM and more. Pentosin ATF 134 FE Plus is made for Mercedes-Benz models from 2017 to today that feature a 9-G Tronic transmission, while Pentosin ATF 64 fluid is a fully-synthetic fluid for Ford and GM applications. Pentosin ATF 134 FE Plus
Dynamics of transmission fluid hydraulics and shifting
To understand why using the correct transmission fluid is necessary, you first have to know how the transmission fluid flows inside an automatic transmission. Fluid paths The journey starts in the pan. The transmission fluid is drawn from the pan through a filter by the pump that is behind the torque converter. The fluid level
The evolution of transmissions
The easiest thing to say would be: The manual transmission was first and the automatic came second. End of article. Well, that’s true… sort of.
Mazda FW6A-EL stored pressure switch codes
The complaint A Mazda with the “Sky Active” FW6A-EL transmission has its Check Engine and A/T Warning lights illuminated, with the following trouble codes stored in TCM memory: P0842 “Oil Pressure Switch #1 (pressure switch B) Stuck On.” P0847 “Oil Pressure Switch #2 (pressure switch A) Stuck On.” P0872 “Oil Pressure Switch #3 (pressure switch
CTA offers adapter kit for refilling transmission fluid
CTA Manufacturing Corp. is offering an updated, 19-piece ATF adapter kit (#3950) for re-filling (automatic) transmission fluid during service. A wide range of adapters for domestic, European and Asian applications are included and marked with part numbers. They are designed for use with CTA #7400 ATF Filling Tank, but not limited to other tank brands.
Customer-focused approach: American Transmission specializes in automatics and customer service
“We only specialize in transmissions in this shop; this is not a one-for-all shop,” says Bo West, owner of American Transmission in Louisville, Kentucky. “We only do automatic transmissions. No general repair, no tires, no engines, no tuneups, no oil changes. None of that. Just transmissions.” West, the self-described “owner/diagnostic guy/transmission rebuilder,” took over American
Automatic trends in Europe: A transmission on the rise
Recent years have seen a rapid growth in automatic transmission use in European countries, but it took a long time to get there. In 1997, only 10-12 percent of new cars in Europe had automatic transmissions compared to over 90 percent use of automatic seen in the United States, according to Automotive News Europe. There
Transmission Tech: Subaru TR580 Converter Lockup Diagnosis
Mike Riley walks through the repair process on this Subaru.
Transmission Tech: Ford 6R100 VS Ford 6R80
Is one better than the other? Or better suited for different situations? Allow Mike Riley to explain.
Transmission Tech: Dual Clutch Operation Part 1
In this episode of Transmission Tech, Mike Riley begins a video series on DCT design, diagnostics and repair.
Transmission Tech: Filtration
Mike Riley describes how the transmission filter can aid in diagnostics.
Transmission Tech: Mazda FW6AEL SkyActiv
An exploration of the one way clutch in Mazda SkyActiv FW6AEL.
