In early 2023, when Kit Lindsey and his wife Amy showed up at the new IBO in China Grove, Texas, they were a little shell-shocked. There I was, downstairs in...
August - 2024
Having worked at the ATRA Hotline for many years, I know that words have meaning. Communication between two “techs” can fall apart if they call the same...
Have you ever been somewhere, met someone, or seen a scenario play out that you would swear you had previously experienced? Or maybe in your mind, you are...
This article is about how important it is to troubleshoot the electrical devices used to shift today’s transmissions correctly. Now, don’t stop reading...
The foundation for every automatic transmission built since the beginning is hydraulic pressure. This pressure applies and releases clutches and bands to...
The AC60 transmission is Toyota’s answer to providing its rearwheel drive vehicle line with a lightweight but sturdy option for light to medium-duty...
Hello and welcome once again to Clash of the Classics. This month our journey begins at the dawn of the 20th century, when a couple of unlikely friends got...
Have you ever wondered what makes us do the things we do, or on the other hand, fail to do the things we don’t do? In other words, “Why do people do what...
When my car’s gears are slipping I go looking for a “transmission expert”, yet secretly I hope that I also find a “Professional Expert.”
And so do...
2024 has proven to be great for markets thus far. The year-to-date (YTD) return for the S&P 500 index as of the most recent market close is approximately...
Simple. Easy to understand.
So why do we find it so hard to tell a customer NO?
I’ve been on the front line of customer interaction for over 30 years. I was...
Meet Ben and Michelle Roybal, the heart and soul of A-Affordable Transmissions Center situated in the lively towns of Sheridan and Thornton, Colorado. It’s...





