Transtar Industries, Inc. has announced the availability of a CVT unit for 2012-2019 Subarus (p/n TR690 & TR580). The unit price across all models is 55-60% of the dealer shop price. Transtar offers an 18-month, 18,000-mile warranty with a $250 labor coverage. All critical components are replaced during the reman process and are dyno tested.
The average age of cars and light trucks in the U.S. has risen again this year to a new record of 12.5 years, according to the latest analysis from S&P Global Mobility. The growth is in line with the firm’s prediction from last year that constrained new vehicle sales would continue to impact and put
The average age of cars and light trucks in the U.S. has risen again this year to a new record of 12.5 years, according to the latest analysis from S&P Global Mobility.
The growth is in line with the firm’s prediction from last year that constrained new vehicle sales would continue to impact and put upward pressure on the average age. In addition, the continued rise of light trucks/utilities means the number of passenger cars on the road will fall beneath 100 million for the first time since 1978.
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BendPak has purchased a new global headquarters in Agoura Hills, Calif. The 22,256-square-foot administrative building, built in 2012 for the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, is situated on 12 acres in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, just west of Los Angeles. BendPak expects to move from its current Santa Paula, Calif., offices by the end of
Transtar has launched a new ad campaign that features musician Vanilla Ice, the “Ice Ice Baby” hitmaker, promoting its vehicle air conditioning (AC) product line. The Transtar AC product line is the organization’s first entry into non-transmission or driveline parts. Related Articles – Autel introduces alignment and ADAS lifts – BendPak introduces new double-wide parking
AAPEX has announced the schedule for its technical and business-management training courses in Joe’s Garage, an entire floor of The Venetian Expo dedicated to meeting the needs of today’s service and repair professionals. AAPEX will take place Tuesday, Oct. 31, through Thursday, Nov. 2, in Las Vegas. Related Articles – 2023 State of the Powertrain Industry
Find out if your transmission module is not sharing information properly. Different codes will indicate different issues within the transmission. Watch the latest video from Transtar for more information. Related Articles – Road to AAPEX Ep. 8: Paving the way for automotive innovation – Road to AAPEX Ep. 7: Connecting to future automotive technology –
Understand the codes you may see when working on a CVT and the tools and software needed to diagnose and fix the issues. Watch Transtar’s latest video, above, to learn more. Related Articles – Road to AAPEX Ep. 5: At the crossroad of automotive’s past and future – Watch: The basics of CVT repair –
How do you know if you’re working on a CVT transmission? Let Andrew Markel explain how to spot them and some best practices when completing the job. Watch Transtar’s video above for the explanation. Related Articles – Watch: Transmission pans and gaskets – Watch: Replacing a transmission and components – Watch: How to remove a
I want to talk a little bit about a common diagnostic misstep or overlooked problem that is prevalent in the automotive repair industry and seems to be on the rise. Pin-fit or tension can deal us a fit sometimes (pun intended), especially if we do not have the proper tools to determine if this mode
