Dodge Stratus: Automatic Transmission Fluid Usage ATF+4
ATF+4 is being used as factory fill for Chrysler Group automatic transmissions. Mopar ATF+4 has exceptional durability. However, the red dye used in ATF+4 is not permanent; as the fluid ages, it may become darker or appear brown in color. ATF+4 also has a unique odor that may change with age. With ATF+4 fluid, color and odor are no longer indicators of fluid condition and do not necessarily support a fluid change.
Tech Tip: Ford/Lincoln/Mercury Transmission Fluid Leak
Follow these tips to diagnose and fix a transmission fluid leak on several Ford, Lincoln and Mercury models. The first step is to remove the LH halfshaft and inspect the halfshaft journal surface finish.
Automotive Automatic Transmission Filter O-Rings And Lip Seals
Many transmission filters require a seal at the point where they assemble into the transmission. Most of these seals are called “lip seals,” although some filters may use an O-ring. Before filter installation, it is important to make sure that there is no O-ring or lip seal in the case or pump bore left over from the old filter.
Freudenberg-NOK Supplies Innovations And Advanced Technology To New Transmissions
Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies’ product portfolio, advanced manufacturing processes and facility expansion activities are helping automotive manufacturers to meet demands to improve fuel economy through the industry’s adoption of 9- and 10-speed vehicle transmissions. In addition to increasing market share, the company has 30 seals on one major manufacturer’s new 10-speed transmission debuting at the 2016
Get Inside The Mind Of A Modern Transmission
The transmission game has changed. Solenoids, sensors and computers have replaced vacuum lines, governors and kick down cables on modern automatic transmissions. The tools have also changed: Scan tools, scopes and meters have replaced pressure and vacuum gauges. Even with codes and datastream information, you must be able to think like the transmission to find the correct diagnosis, which typically doesn’t involve replacing the entire transmission.
Dealing With Remanufactured Transmissions
When replacing a transmission, you have many options. Remanufactured transmissions are disassembled and rebuilt in a factory environment. Rebuilt transmissions are those that are characteristically cleaned, inspected and wear items like clutch plates and seals are replaced. These transmissions usually come with only a short-term warranty. Used or salvage transmissions can be pulled from anywhere
TransTec Releases New 2016 Global Edition Transmission Guide
Transmission professionals can identify automatic transmissions in virtually any vehicle in the world, including models as current as 2016, with a new global edition Transmission Guide now available from Corteco, the supplier of TransTec brand transmission and power steering kits. Developed specifically to eliminate confusion over look-alike transmissions, the reference guide identifies transmissions by vehicle make,
ATP Automotive Adds 21 New Numbers To Its Transmission Filter Product Line
ATP Automotive, celebrating its 60th anniversary in transmission filtration systems, has announced the addition of 21 new part numbers to its transmission filter product line. According to the company, these new numbers not only add coverage for key late model applications, but also provide a quality alternative to previously dealer-only and niche applications. This expansion
Jasper Engines And Transmissions’ Jasper, Indiana, Remanufacturing Facility Earns VPP Star Safety Certification Extension
The Indiana Department of Labor has granted a three-year extension of the Star Certification of Jasper Engines and Transmissions’ Jasper, Ind., remanufacturing facility in Indiana’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). The Wernsing Road remanufacturing facility in Jasper, Ind., earned its initial Merit Safety Certification in 2008; ultimately achieving Star Safety Certification in April 2012. VPP was
Elgin Honored As A Top Supplier By JASPER Engine & Transmissions
For the 14th consecutive year, Elgin Industries has been recognized as one of the premier suppliers to JASPER Engines & Transmissions, North America’s largest remanufacturer of gasoline and diesel powertrain and drivetrain components. Elgin manufactures a wide range of valvetrain components for JASPER, including push rods, rocker arms, lifters and valve springs, with a majority