"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 ...

Although they might share similar purposes, you can't swap or mix CVT fluid and Automatic Transmission Fluid due to their ...

For us, there really isn't a maintenance job we like doing less than changing the fluid and filter in an automatic transmission. Even if you're blessed with an automatic that has a transmission pan ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever been told your car has “lifetime” transmission fluid and never needs a change, you’ve been fed one of the biggest myths in car maintenance. The idea sounds nice, sure. No transmission ...

Transmission fluid is one of the many important fluids your car needs in order to function optimally (not to be confused with the completely made up blinker fluid gag). Transmission fluid is made to ...

I replaced all four tires on my 2017 Honda Pilot two years ago. Since then the TPMS doesn't alert me when tire pressure is ...

The disappearance of the transmission dipstick signals a major shift in car design. Are you prepared for the implications of sealed systems and high-tech diagnostics? Discover what this means for your ...

There are a few relatively simple maintenance jobs that’ll keep your vehicle running better for longer. Arguably, staying on top of your fluid levels and changing them when necessary is the most ...

Dear Car Talk: I have a question about using tractor hydraulic fluid in place of Dextron transmission fluid in my car. Do you have any opinion on whether it is a suitable substitute? Better? Worse? I ...

Manuals are a dying breed in the modern car market. Especially in North America, most of the cars that are sold have an automatic transmission, but we're not here to talk about manuals vs. automatics.