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The 8L90 is quickly becoming one of the most popular units making their way into shops today. Whether we are talking about a dealership or an independent shop...
It’s no surprise that transmissions will sometimes become “the fuse” when a customer modifies or tunes an engine. The ever so popular General Motors LS...
Maria Fernanda Erazo Gallegos wears her hot-pink and black uniform proudly. It’s her badge of honor, differentiating her from every other transmission shop...
It looks like Electric Vehicles (EVs) will be a more common sight on Australian roads, which will require workshops to have a good understanding on their...
The Allison LCT1000 has been a mainstay transmission for heavy-duty General Motors applications since 2001. They have logged millions of miles behind the 6.6L...
Where are all the good employees? As I’ve seen on forums and in articles throughout my 50 years in the automotive industry, one complaint is constant, “I...
Like other transmissions, the 8L applications have undergone numerous updates and changes through the years. Many of those updates/changes were due to...
In horse racing, the term trifecta applies to a bet on a race in which you attempt to pick the first, second, and third place horses in the correct order. The...
During my presentation on the GM 8L90 transmission at Expo, I asked the group, by a show of hands, who had the special service tools that GM requires for...
I have been writing books, bulletins, magazine articles, and other forms of technical writing for more than 40 years, and there is one thing I know for sure...
The 6R140 transmission has been around since 2011. Throughout its reign as the heavy-duty transmission of choice for Ford, it was found primarily behind the...
About 2 years ago, I was browsing the internet about women in the auto industry, researching information pertaining to my new role as AWIA’s new...
I wish manufacturers would slow the rate of change in the vehicles they manufacture, but it is clear that is not going to happen. When you have been around as...
Kristina Chadwick, mother of 3 and grandma of 3 with 1 on the way, was born in Seattle, Washington. She has over 3 decades of transmission building experience...
The 10L1000 was introduced in 2020. It replaced the Allison LCT 1000, which has been around for more than 20 years. The LCT 1000 is an excellent transmission...
Remember when louvers were an add-on to make your car look cool? Of course, in sunny regions, they keep the interior of the car cool and the sun off the backs...
