Routine replacement of automatic transmission fluid is essential maintenance that some tire dealers and service shop operators have overlooked. Or, at the very least, some automotive service providers ...

Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Changing your own automatic transmission fluid should be done every 20,000 to ...

Whether you know it or not, if you own a diesel-powered vehicle, you essentially have alternative fuel-burning capabilities. This is especially true if you own an older diesel (pre-common-rail).

We use a 1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ to highlight some tips for doing a fluid and filter service on your Jeep’s automatic transmission. For us, there really isn't a maintenance job we like doing less than ...

If someone asked you to list a few car maintenance tasks you could do yourself, tire and oil changes may come to mind first (unless you're a project car person, in which case you'd respond with ...

Q: I recently purchased a 2008 Chevy Equinox with 81,000 miles. It has the non-GM Aisin AF33 five-speed transmission. The owner's manual states to use only T-IV automatic transmission fluid. I pointed ...

We enjoy all Mopar muscle cars, but particularly enjoy driving vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. There's just something about the synchronized performance of the arms, legs, mind, and ...

Checking all of your car’s key fluids takes less than ten minutes with the engine cold or recently cooled. The six fluids to check are engine oil, coolant, brake fluid, power steering fluid, ...

I drive a Subaru R2 model 2005 with a CVT gearbox. Yesterday my mechanic added Caltex ATF III Dexron instead of the recommended CVT transmission fluid. He said that it has components which work well ...

For the longest time, automatic transmission fluids (ATF) are known to be used on not only in automatic transmissions units but also power steering systems. With the introduction of a new automatic ...

See how to change your own automatic transmission fluid on this Autoblog Wrenched. Changing your own automatic transmission fluid should be done every 20 – 50 thousand miles. Good thing it’s pretty ...