"Lifetime fluid" or a ticking time bomb? One 2021 Ram 1500 owner got turned away by the dealer but found a shop offering a $380 flush. Is the dealer right, or is a "lifetime" claim just a marketing ...

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Ever wondered how easily you switch gears using your car’s transmission? The transmission fluid is a lubricant for your vehicle's transmission system. It helps clean and protect the transmission from ...

There's no question that cars are getting more reliable and maintenance-free. You no longer have to clean carburetors, adjust timing, or perform frequent engine tune-ups the way older cars required.

Most vehicle owners know that in order to keep their ride roadworthy, they need to stay up-to-date on routine maintenance, such as oil changes and tire replacement. But you should also keep tabs on ...

A dealership visit meant to stop a Tacoma’s transmission leak turned into a worst-case scenario when a small detail was ...

Automatic and manual transmissions are built to survive years of abuse, yet the same internal parts tend to fail first when fluid breaks down, heat builds up, or drivers ignore early warning signs.

My mother has a 1998 Mazda 626 with an automatic transmission. The owner's manual is silent on transmission fluid replacement. It was done anyway at around 60k miles, I think. It now has 130k miles, ...

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