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Those of you who attend seminars and classes that I have taught through the years have heard me “preach” about how important it is to look for issues...
Transmission industry leaders are answering President Trump’s call for all hands on deck to fight the war against COVID-19. Alto Products and ETE REMAN are...
One thing about this industry is that change is a constant thing. In the ATRA seminars over the last few years, we have included detailed information regarding...
I never expected the power glide transmission to operate. I was right. The transmission was in a 1950 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe that my friend Don Lackey had...
Decades ago, when I started in this profession, electricity was one of those areas that most shops, technicians and even engineers, avoided when at all...
The 6L80/90 converters have had numerous problems since they came out in the mid 2000’s. There have been problems with the converter, along with problems in...
If you’re a transmission rebuilder and think TCRA is some distant cousin, think again! The Torque Converter Rebuilders Association, TCRA, makes a broader...
The problem is clear and the solutions are getting there. ATRA chapters are regaining their relevance as we enter this new stage of industry development. For...
For more than 50 years, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has been in charge of making sure the vehicles you repair meet all the federal emissions and...
Whether you already have an ATRA supplied member website, or you have a website that you built or you paid someone else to build, how do you know if you are...
Changing transmission fluid after the vehicle is out of warranty is important for the life of the transmission. The issue of helping the customer understand...
Treating your digital voltmeter like a subtraction calculator may simplify routine voltage drop tests. Voltage drop testing is – and always has been – a...
Every industry has a trade association. If you had a directory of associations you might find it interesting to find things like: The At-sea Processors...
The ZF 9HP48, also known as the 948TE for FCA (Fiat/ Chrysler Automobiles) vehicles, is a nine-speed transmission found in various Honda/Acura models, many FCA...
While exhibiting at ATRA Powertrain Expo this year, more than one transmission shop customer of ETE REMAN’s asked, “How do I get the customer to choose...
Lance Wiggins and Bill Brayton are the recipients of the 2019 Tank-Girdley-Howe Circle of Excellence Award for their outstanding achievements and contributions...
Introduced in 2015, with a major update in 2018/19, the 8L90 is starting to appear in shops around the country. Used in numerous GM car and light truck...





