Modern Honda and Acura vehicles have their fair share of transmission options. The most familiar transmissions are the 5- and 6-speed units, with constant mesh...
October/November - 2017
As the ATRA board president, I’d like to welcome you to Expo 2017, at the Paris Hotel and Casino here in Las Vegas. This week will be your best opportunity...
When you think “WIT,” your first thought is probably “parts supplier.” That’s not a stretch: WIT has been a leading transmission parts supplier for...
It’s difficult trying to keep up with all the technology in today’s cars and trucks. So much so that sometimes it can feel overwhelming. And when a...
In the December 2016 issue of GEARS Magazine, we learned about the three different types of valves used in all automatic transmissions: regulator valves...
In 2006, I was in Biloxi, Mississippi, just a few short months after hurricane Katrina. The devastation was unbelievable and the recovery took years. Now, with...
Diagnosing today’s vehicles is a challenge that every shop faces. A quick, correct diagnosis is the difference between the job being a moneymaker or a loser...
In the transmission industry, there’s something new to learn every day. Some of the simplest things can be challenging, but that’s what we enjoy: fixing...
Can a vehicle have a misfire caused by intermittent compression? If so, can a compression gauge catch it? The answers are “Yes,” and “Only if you’re...
These days it seems everyone wants to send today’s young people to college as soon as they finish high school. You can’t watch TV or go online without...
A lot of transmission shops now offer general repairs to help serve their customers and supplement their businesses. And many shops rebuild their own torque...
In real estate, they talk about the “highest and best” use of parcels of land. For example, a lakefront lot in a resort area probably isn’t well suited...
Over the past few months, I’ve had conversations with shop owners, software providers, and most recently, with GEARS Managing Editor Rodger Bland. The...
We hope to see you at this year’s Powertrain Expo! Below is the list of all exhibitors. Please click on an image to enlarge.
This past April, Monte Ahuja returned as the Chairman, CEO, and significant shareholder of Transtar. I had the opportunity to speak with him and find out what...
