Here we are, almost a year from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Wearing a mask to a grocery store is commonplace, and we see many other examples of the...
January/February - 2021
The Toyota A340E transmission has been around since 1985. The transmission was used behind four- and six-cylinder engines. It is not uncommon for this...
The 6L80 and 6L90 transmissions have become the most popular rear-wheel drive GM transmissions in most of our shops. We have seen several patterned failures...
If you have been in this profession long, one thing is certain, you have likely gotten fooled a time or two when it comes to what is wrong with the vehicle you...
Think back 15 years. Would you have predicted the popularity of CVT technology? It’s amazing to think of the change in perception of the Jatco CVT since it...
In our last article we talked about frequency and how it relates to the mechanical response of a solenoid when Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) is used to control...
You have undoubtedly heard the phrase “Everything is not always as it seems”? That can hold true to many things in life. Harry Houdini made a lot of money...
“Dr. Phil” McGraw is famous for asking his TV show guests what they’re doing about a particular problem in their life. Then when he hears their reply, he...
That small businesses across the country have felt unprecedented pain during the pandemic of 2020 cannot be overstated. Even “essential” businesses like...
Up Your Business is an exclusive GEARS Magazine feature where I share stories, insights, and reflections about business and life.
My college major was...
This shop profile is going to be different than any I’ve ever written. My interview with John Hunter, the owner of Northampton Transmission in Northampton...
It is with heavy hearts that the TCRA Directors share the loss of Martin Dale Brooks. He passed peacefully at his home on January 9, 2021 at the age of 69...
