Jason There comes a time in the life of any mechanical device, no matter how well maintained, that it’s going to go out. Transmissions are certainly no exception. They are full of complex parts that just wear out eventually. Knowing when your transmission may be going out is a great way to keep from getting stranded … Read more
Any time that you undertake a serious automotive project, there is almost always a need for a torque wrench, espescially if you are going to rebuild the engine or transmission. Over tightening is just as bad as under tightening a bolt in many cases, espescially if you are re-assembling a motor. Hopefully if you find … Read more
There are many differences and a few similarities between the 4L60E and the 4L80E transmissions. If you don’t feel like reading a whole article on it the main differences between the two transmissions come down to two things; their actual physical size (the 4L80E is bigger) and the amount of horsepower that they can handle … Read more
When a vehicle owner drives into any car maintenance facility, they may or may not know what services they really need to keep their car running smooth and efficiently. It’s easy to be taken advantage of. They may need the technician to explain a little bit more about the ins and outs of maintaining their … Read more
Before digging right into 4L60E rebuild cost, it’s important to weigh whether or not a rebuild is even the right thing to do. There is certainly a threshold of spend where it begins to make more sense to go with a “new” transmission. We will answer your question immediately below, and we’ll go over other … Read more
The LS1 engine first made its debut in the 1997 Chevrolet Corvette. One year later, it made its way to the Camaro Firebird twins. All automatic transmissions that the LS1 came with are computer controlled. The LS1 engines really used two different transmissions. Those were: T56– This transmission is the manual option on all … Read more
Automatic transmissions are complex and confusing. But, checking the transmission fluid certainly isn’t. We’ll cover the two most vehicle types and where to look for the dipstick. Before you Begin Most manufacturers recommend that you check the transmission fluid with the engine at operating temperature. So make sure that you’ve done that. If you’re not … Read more
The 2003 Chevy Trailblazer was built on the same platform as the Colorado and GMC Canyon twins. They were both rear wheel drive and used the same drivetrain components (for the most part). Trailblazers used the 4L60e across the board regardless of which engine was in front of it. But, these particular versions of the … Read more
What’s in a color? The answer is a ton of information when it comes to transmission fluid color. It is one of the best ways to tell the overall health of your transmission. What does healthy transmission fluid look like? The short answer is a nice amber color. And that is assuming that you even have … Read more
Any automatic transmission made within the last 15 or 20 years is going to be a computer controlled. And, just like a modern engine, the computer now knows when there’s something wrong with the transmission. If the computer thinks that there’s some sort of critical problem is going to destroy the transmission, it will put … Read more