Over the years I’ve looked at a lot of ways to establish meaningful goals, quit bad habits and just live better. My book shelves are bursting with volumes that have a lot of great...
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Technology continues to change the nature of automatic transmissions. With Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVTs) and Direct Shift Gearboxes (DSGs), planetary-based automatic...
Normally, when a road trip is planned, it’s planned out using some form of map or GPS. Imagine going on that trip without the use of either. There’s a pretty good chance of getting...
In this issue of “Keep Those Trannys Rolling”, we are going to take a look at a “Key Stuck in Ignition” problem on a 2015 Subaru Outback. This 2015 Subaru Outback was at a shop...
CVT transmissions are becoming a more and more common site in shops today. As a result of this, we’ve started to see more broken CVT belts. Many times, the customer would come into...
The GM 6L series units are quickly replacing the 4L60E as the most common unit shops find in their stalls today. Like the 4L60E, the 6L80/90 applications have undergone numerous...
While attending an automotive technical seminar recently, the topic of overheating and the various causes and current solutions came up during the lunch discussions between sessions. I...
Up Your Business is an exclusive GEARS Magazine feature in which I share stories, insights, and reflections about business and life.
Last week I received a phone call from a shop owner...
What scares you?
For most people it’s uncertainty that scares them the most.
In a doctor’s office when they say, “Brace yourself, this procedure might hurt a bit.” What do they...
Auto repair can be a dirty business. Between large quantities of waste oils, grease, used chemicals, and just plain dirt, today’s shops must be careful not to create serious...
Torque converter rebuilders from around the world gathered in Louisville, Kentucky for the 22nd Annual TCRA Seminar this past April 26th and 27th.
This year’s event started bright...
