AAMCO 800 Pieces Commercial – Transmission Services

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Your Car’s Transmission is Made from 800 Different Parts Did you know that a car’s transmission is made up of over 800 different parts? That means every time we provide a transmission service or transmission repair, our experts need to know how each of...

Why Will My Car Only Go In Reverse and Not Forward?

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Is Your Car not Moving When in Drive? If your car is only moving when in reverse, then there is undoubtedly something wrong with your transmission or another component that affects its operation.While your vehicle is inoperable, take some time to learn about the...

Automatic Transmission & CVT – Which Is Right for Me?

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Which Transmission Do You Want? When you are choosing a car to buy an important thing to consider is what type of transmission you want. Traditionally the choice was between an automatic transmission and a manual transmission. However, recently a third option has come...

What Happens If I Run Out of Transmission Fluid?

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What Are the Risks of Running Out of Transmission Fluid? Letting your car continuously leak transmission fluid puts both you, and your car at risk. Low transmission fluid results in excessive wear and tear, which causes the transmission to run hot, and eventually...

How Do I Know When My Transmission Fluid Needs to Be Changed?

AAMCO Diagnostics Center, Blog, Transmission, Transmissions

How Do I Tell If My Transmission Fluid Is Bad? Things such as trouble going into gear, hard shifts or thumps between gears, slipping or jumping gears, delay in acceleration, and strange noises such as whining or grinding are all signs it’s time to change the...

How a Torque Converter Works

AAMCO Diagnostics Center, Blog, Total Car Care, Transmissions

Automatic Transmission Torque Converters Ever wonder what a torque converter does? The torque converter transfers power from the engine to the transmission. Without a torque converter, your automatic transmission won’t work. Cars with automatic transmissions...