Transmission Fluid Archives - Transmission Digest
Watch: CVT fluid diagnostics

CVT fluids are different than automatic transmission fluids. Learn why the requirements for these fluids are different and how to select the right fluid for your vehicle. Watch the latest video from Transtar, above, for the answer.

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Watch: Checking transmission fluid levels

In this video with Transtar, learn how to make sure you have filled the transmission fluid to the appropriate level after making the necessary repairs. Watch above for the details.

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Watch: Transmission fluid specifications

With changes in transmissions and engines, along with government regulations, specifications for transmissions have evolved over time. Let Andrew Markel help explain how to find the correct fluid for your vehicle in the video above.

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Watch: Transmission fluid ingredients

In this video for Transtar, Andrew Markel describes the basic ingredients of transmission fluids and how they can differ based on performance and usage. Watch the video above for the details.

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Watch: The functions of transmission fluid

In this video for Transtar, Andrew Markel explains the critical importance of having the right amount of transmission fluid and what can happen if you have too much or not enough. Watch the video above for the details.

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

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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

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Sponsored video: Lubegard Assemblee Goo

In this sponsored video, Lubegard highlights Assemblee Goo with LXE-XP, used to facilitate the assembly process when rebuilding. The full script of the video is below: Lubegard Assemblee Goo with LXE-XP is formulated for use as an assembly aid and lubricant for virtually any assembly application. It facilitates the assembly process by holding components such

Sponsored video: How to apply Lubegard CVT Recharge

In this sponsored video, find a walkthrough on how to apply Lubegard’s CVT Recharge. The text of the video is below: CVT Recharge was formulated and designed specifically to restore performance to additive-depleted, continuously variable transmission (CVT) fluid when problems occur before normal fluid change intervals. Let’s take a look. Lubegard’s CVT Recharge is a

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Transmission fluid hydraulics

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

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How to service the Honda 10-speed transmission

With Honda’s 10-speed front wheel drive transmission (see Figure 1, above) going into its fifth year on the roads, it’s feasible that one may show up in your shop for service. (One note: this transmission does not have a typical name; it’s simply known as “the Honda 10-speed automatic transmission” in all OEM materials.) One

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Sponsored video: Aluminum protectant

This video is sponsored by Lubegard. The text of the video is below. Did you know that automatic transmission fluid and other hydraulic fluids do not protect aluminum from wear? This means that aluminum that is in contact with steel or other aluminum parts such as valve bodies, servo boards and pistons is not protected