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Grinding, Jerking and Slipping
Gone are the early days of driving when people had to manually shift gears in their vehicles. Now, though, we are spoiled by automatic transmissions that seem like they’ll go forever. ...
Published on: Sep 13, 2026
T for Transmission, T for Trouble (Automatic Transmission Trouble Signs)
One of the hardest working components of your vehicle is its transmission, shifting gears up and down when you need it to. The transmission is vital to your vehicle driving properly, and if you ...
Published on: Nov 09, 2025
Let’s Shift Gears (Transmission Fluid Replacement)
If you have a vehicle with an automatic transmission, you probably never think about gear shifting. When motor vehicles were invented, all of them had to be shifted manually. But that wond...
Published on: Feb 11, 2024
Not-So-Smooth Operator (Transmission Signs of Trouble)
You are heading down a flat, newly paved street when all of a sudden you feel it. Your vehicle jumps a little bit when you're accelerating and changing gears. You know it's not the surface...
Published on: Jul 09, 2023
Shifty Letters PRNDL (Transmission)
You probably figured out those shifty letters. They're what you see on your automatic transmission shifter and stand for Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Low. Your automatic transmission ...
Published on: Oct 09, 2022
Fears and Gears (Signs of Automatic Transmission Problems)
Automatic transmissions rule. The old days of shifting your own gears are a thing of the past for most drivers. But automatic transmission trouble can be a big inconvenience for any driver if it...
Published on: Feb 13, 2022
It Pays to Take Care of Your Transmission at Norm The Tire Man
If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in Bentonville. At the same time, they are getting better and better fuel economy. I've gotta ...
Published on: Jan 31, 2017