The powertrain industry is no longer just “evolving”— it has reached a critical pivot point where technology and management must merge to survive. As the CEO of ATRA, I have seen...
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The 2019 model year marked a significant update for the General Motors 8L90 automatic transmission. In response to advancements in engine management and the pursuit of improved fuel...
This article is part three of a series that examines the limitations and considerations of common measurements performed with one of the most widely used diagnostic tools, the Digital...
Whether you love or hate it, Start-Stop systems are another technology that we have to address during transmission rebuild or repair. And when the system is not working correctly, you...
Technicians spend a lot of time learning how sensors, solenoids, actuators, and circuits work. Technicians also spend a lot of time learning how new tools work and the best way to test...
We know when we rebuild our transmissions we must take the valve bodies completely apart and make sure that all the valves fall into the bores on there on their own weight. Remember...
Welcome, once again to Clash of the Classics. This month will be a bit different as we’ll look forward to two cars that are destined to become classics. Today, the battle is between...
For professionals in the torque converter and transmission rebuilding industry, the start of May signals an exciting opportunity to network, learn, and deepen their technical...
This story is true, but the details have been adapted, and the names changed to protect the “innocent” and the “guilty.”
As you know, much of what I write about comes from the...
On a foggy January morning in Manhattan Beach, a young founder sat across from a retired aerospace engineer at a local café. The engineer, now living off dividends and decades of...
As many of you know I sold my shop in April of 2021 and now do only antique transmission repair in my hangar at the Sedalia MO airport. Sourcing parts can be a challenge but getting...
“The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower
There’s a certain kind of loyalty found in places like Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It’s...