CARS.COM — Manual transmissions are usually cheaper to maintain and repair than automatics because the latter are far more complex and have more parts and functions that can fail, but it may depend on ...

We're roundin' third on our maintenance kick on Truckin magazine's longest-running truck project. What started as simply knocking the dust off our '64 "GMC" to hit some cruises during the great ...

Most drivers figure it's easy enough to change your transmission fluid, dropping the pan, draining the fluid, and refilling it at home. However, Honda's automatic transmission service has always been ...

There’s no bones about it: slipping transmissions cost big money, whether you’re a humble owner or a giant car company. Perhaps the best recent example is the PowerShift transmission, which in recent ...

Transmission dipsticks used to be a basic tool of car ownership, as familiar as the fuel gauge or the hood latch. Now, more new vehicles arrive in driveways with sealed gearboxes and no obvious way ...

CARS.COM — Why does your automatic transmission act funny? The most common causes include leaking seals, mechanical damage, worn-out transmission fluid or inadequate transmission fluid level, but we ...

A: Honda recommends changing the transmission fluid at 120,000 miles and — for most drivers — that would be about 10 years. Some technicians believe that flushing or even a drain and refill of a ...

Hello Robert, the ‘thud’ sound, jerking sensation and delayed response during gear shifts of your Lexus can be caused by one of the following; low or dirty hydraulic automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...

Hello Paul, I own a 2003 Toyota Prado and often drive between Kampala and Lira. Recently, after replacing my gearbox, the mechanic said it had got spoilt due to delayed service and use of old ATF oil.