http://www.automedia.com/CarCare - Maintenance - Transmission/C-54 The Description of the RSS Feed en-us Copyright 2009 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:21:32 GMT Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:21:32 GMT AutoMedia RSS Generator http://www.automedia.com/Rsslist.aspx 20 http://www.automedia.com//Automatic_Transmission_Service/ccr20010601tf/1 <p><img src="http://www.automedia.com/article/images/ccr/ccr20010601tf/ccr20010601tf00.jpg" align="left" width="150" height="90" />Vehicles' vital fluids normally perform two important functions: lubricating and cleaning. As the fluid circulates through the parts, it gathers the dirt and metal shavings that can accumulate over time. If you're lucky, this debris will settle on the bottom of the pan or housing and not circulate through the system...</p>Transmissionhttp://www.automedia.com//Automatic_Transmission_Service/ccr20010601tf/1 http://www.automedia.com//Manual_Transmission_Maintenance/ccr20040201cp/1 <p><img src="http://www.automedia.com/article/images/ccr/ccr20040201cp/ccr20040201cp00.jpg" align="left" width="150" height="90" />Is your manual transmission getting harder to shift? Does it feel like it just doesn't grab like it used to? Or maybe it's starting to chatter or vibrate? A worn clutch may be the culprit here. Or it could be the result of something else, such as a transmission misalignment. One obvious sign that this is the problem would be rust residue on the disc and pressure plate...</p>Transmissionhttp://www.automedia.com//Manual_Transmission_Maintenance/ccr20040201cp/1 http://www.automedia.com//Transmission_Coolers/pht20011001tc/1 <p><img src="http://www.automedia.com/article/images/pht/pht20011001tc/pht20011001tc00.jpg" align="left" width="150" height="90" />The cooler your automatic transmission runs, the longer it'll last. Car manufacturers know this. To dissipate heat from the automatic transmission fluid (ATF), they route transmission lines through a cooler that's either built into or in front of the radiator. Air enters through the grille and sweeps across the cooler or radiator's fins, helping cool the fluid...</p>Transmissionhttp://www.automedia.com//Transmission_Coolers/pht20011001tc/1