You drive the same route to work every day—same open stretches, same intersections, same stop-and-go. But today there's a subtle discord in the usual harmony, a blip on your vehicular radar, a bad ...

At the car repair shop, we often hear mechanics mention gear oil and transmission fluid when discussing any fix involving the gearbox — so much so that many might have started to believe that they are ...

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 ...

If you own a fullsize truck from the 1990s, then you might very well feel the pain of more than one or two tranny swaps. All too often transmissions from this era came apart faster than most owners ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Most drivers know that regular oil changes are important for keeping their vehicles performing at their peak, but ...

Dear Car Talk: I own a 2000 Jeep Cherokee. It needs fresh transmission fluid. What would your honest answer be about the benefits of “flushing” the transmission versus a transmission fluid “change”?

You're in the driveway, hood popped, transmission fluid ready to pour, do you add it with the engine running, or kill the motor first and hope for the best? It's a common question, and getting it ...