It isn’t unusual to have a car come in with harsh shifts, particularly a harsh 1-2. Any number of transmission conditions can set the transmission computer...
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Once again, ATRA kicked off Expo with its annual golf tournament, always a big hit with die-hard enthusiasts who look forward to traversing the links in the...
This year Expo came a week early, on October 19th through the 22nd. This was our second year in a row at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, at one of the...
The term “You’re in full control” isn’t something you hear getting thrown around a lot when talking automatic transmissions. But wait! What is now...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Admittedly I am not very familiar with transmissions. In fact, the first time I even saw one; was when I spoke at ATRA in 2015. But that’s OK – it’s...
This year — 2017 — marks a milestone for i. It’s our silver jubilee — 25 years! — a quarter of a century since GEARS first appeared in the mailboxes...
Think all your trouble with today’s cars has to do with the advanced technology? Turns out most of the problem that keep you up at night could be fixed if...
Since the 1980s, the relentless pace of technical change to the automotive industry has had no better example than the evolution of automotive lubrication. The...
Technology is a double-edged sword: On one hand, today’s technology has helped create cars that are more dependable, more efficient, and just plain drive...
FACT: I’m not an expert on transmissions. Never really saw one until I spoke at Expo a few years ago.
FACT: I am an expert on people. I’ve spent a lifetime...
The 2016 Torque Converter Rebuilders Association (TCRA) seminar and industry meeting will take place on Friday and Saturday, April 15th and 16th, at the Best...
Alfred State College is a small technical school, with about 3500 students, in the Southern Tier of Western New York State. The college is part of the State...
Over April 15th and 16th , while so many of you were scrambling to get your taxes done before the deadline, I was in Seattle, Washington, for the Torque...
Word of mouth has always been important for growing any business, especially in the automotive industry. But as technology has evolved, the internet and social...
