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 ...

Driving an automatic car is easy-peasy compared to piloting a manual. The most common gear settings in an automatic vehicle are Park (P), Reverse (R), Neutral (N), and Drive (D). The rest are not ...

One of the greatest innovations of the '80s was the incorporation of overdrive into manual and automatic transmissions. Overdrive has been a terrific means to reduced wear, tear, and fuel consumption ...

Because we use them every day, the operation of a car seems simple, but a car is a very complex machine. One of the most complex systems in the typical vehicle is the automatic transmission. This ...

Until now, the How It Works series has focused on how an engine makes power. Now we'll fill you in on how engine power is made usable to propel a car. The parts used to get the car moving consist of ...

I bought a used automatic transmission from a junkyard. I don't have the money to rebuild it, but I plan to put a new filter and gasket on it. Should I drain the converter or leave it because it still ...