The ATRA Powertrain EXPO offers a unique opportunity for everyone in the automotive industry to come together, exchange ideas, and learn about the latest...
December - 2023
In this issue of Keep Those Trannys Rolling, we are going to take a look at a low mileage 2017 Volkswagon Jetta equipped with a 1.8L engine and a 09G...
Diagnosing a P1776 code on Dodge and Chrysler vehicles can be, at times, difficult. This code is set when the onboard computer thinks the Solenoid Switch Valve...
With great power comes great responsibility, as Uncle Ben told Peter Parker. The ability to reprogram a vehicle comes with responsibilities, such as ensuring...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was implemented in the late 1960s. Like other federal agencies, many of the rules and laws make little sense to many...
As technology advances, transmissions evolve to provide greater versatility and efficiency for powertrain management and customer driveability satisfaction...
Now is the time of year that we start thinking about what we’ll do differently next year. We make New Year’s resolutions, set goals, and make other...
While growing up, Lindsay Phillips thought working on cars was mainly a hobby for friends and family – not a career. She didn’t grow up in a garage...
As we close out 2023 and plan for 2024, there is a lot of noise about where the economy is headed. Every presidential election year, doom and gloom or empty...
Twenty-two years ago, I walked into ATRA looking for work. Lance Wiggins was the Technical Director and gave me the opportunity to work on the ATRA hotline as...
Welcome to this edition of “Clash of the Classics”. This month we’ll head back to 1968 for a showdown between two iconic muscle cars that helped define...
The ATRA Powertrain Expo, held at the prestigious Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville from October 25th through October 29th, proved to be a remarkable event...
“Satisfied customers are the best source of advertisement,” wisely noted Ron Kaufman, an authority in customer service excellence. This adage beautifully...
