Top 3 Things that Will Wear Down Your Transmission

AAMCO Diagnostics Center, Blog, Colorado Automotive Advice, Maintenance, Transmission, Transmissions

You want to wear out your transmission as soon as possible, right? Nope, it’s just opposite day. But let’s take a look at what can cause extra wear on your transmission, meaning more frequent transmission service appointments and potentially costly repairs. If you...

Signs of A Blown Transmission and What You Need To Do

AAMCO Diagnostics Center, Blog, Services, Transmission

How To Determine If Your Transmission Needs Repair Here are some signs your transmission is blown, fried, cooked, or just plain broken. Vibrations, sounds, and poor performance — If your car suddenly starts giving off vibrations and strange noises like grinding or...

Your Transmission is Failing: Should You Rebuild or Replace?

Blog, Services, Transmission

How Do You Know Your Transmission is Failing? Simply put, your car’s transmission transfers power from the engine to the wheels and adjusts power to control speed. This involves shifting up or down in gears as necessary to improve fuel efficiency and keep the engine...

CVT Transmissions – What’s In a Name?

Blog, Transmission

Does Your Car Have a CVT? Not all transmissions are created equal, or even cut from the same cloth! The Colorado favorite Subaru uses a Lineartronic Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) for virtually all models from 2010 and beyond, which offers a variety of...

When Good Cars Smell Bad

Air Conditioning, Blog, Engine, Exhaust System, Maintenance, Oil Change, Total Car Care, Transmission

Top 8 Car Smells to Watch Out For? While not as immediately apparent, smells can also clue you in on potential problems; as long as you know what to smell for! Sweet Syrup Smell Gasoline Smell Burning Rubber Smell Burning Carpet Smell Hot Oil Smell Dirty Gym Sock...