In this episode of Transmission Tech, Mike Riley discusses the Ford 6R100 and the Ford 6R80, including each unit’s pros and cons.
Your customers may not realize what maintenance the six-speed DSG DQ250 transmission in their Volkswagen or Audi vehicle requires. Besides the transmission maintenance recommended by the vehicle manufacturer, including oil and filter changes every five years or after 35,000 miles, there are also some weak points that frequently force vehicles with this transmission into the
Your customers may not realize what maintenance the six-speed DSG DQ250 transmission in their Volkswagen or Audi vehicle requires. Besides the transmission maintenance recommended by the vehicle manufacturer, including oil and filter changes every five years or after 35,000 miles, there are also some weak points that frequently force vehicles with this transmission into the repair facility.
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During his recent AMN Drivetime podcast interview with Babcox Media CEO Bill Babcox, Neil Sethi, president and CEO of Transtar, shares his fascinating journey from studying biology and medicine as an undergrad to shifting gears and finishing with an MBA focused on finance. Throughout this journey, which continues today in his role at Transtar, some key
In this sponsored video from Precision International, learn a few tips on what to do when the GM 6L80 develops random shift issues, which has been known to happen at high mileage and severe service. Related Articles – Watch: Ford 5R110W pump issues and repair – Watch: The critical gasket for the GM 6L80 –
In the latest video from the Transtar Garage Studio, Dave Hritsko, technical parts specialist for Transtar, talks pumps and converter hubs. Related Articles – Video: Why You Need an Aluminum Additive – 6R140 Center Supports – 4L60/E Band and Case Issues “Anybody who’s been doing transmissions for a while knows there’s many types of converter
The kitting of transmission parts has made profitable shop operation possible. When a kit with 100 parts is necessary, a distributor has already assembled all the important components into the kit and it is typically sitting on the shelf ready to be delivered. Kitting saves time and effort for both the shop and the supplying
Solera has introduced a new comprehensive repair shop management solution, Identifix Shop Manager. Related Articles – Alto introduces new front pump cover for Chrysler RFE models – Sonnax releases splined stub and sleeve kits for performance vehicles – American Powertrain offers Tremec TR-4050 kit for Chevy/GMC trucks Identifix Shop Manager is a cloud-based system for
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.
Raybestos has introduced a new OE converter twin plate damper for Ford E4OD, 4R100 and 5R110W transmissions. Related Articles – GFX announces low-pressure drop oil cooler – TransTec introduces stator sleeve tool kit – GFX introduces filter for Honda CVTs According to the company, this new product (part number RT4116X) is a complete multi-plate OE
