DCTs may shift automatically, but they're nothing like normal automatic transmissions, and that extends to the fluids. Here's ...

There are, in general, three types of vehicle transmission: manual, automatic, and CVT. Good old manuals are the ones where you choose the gears on your own and have to do a lot of fancy work with ...

But not all transmission fluids are alike. There are multiple types just to suit the traditional step-type automatic transmission used in the majority of vehicles on the road. If your vehicle has ...

Type F transmission fluid is meant for automatic transmissions in Ford vehicles made in the 1970s and earlier. It can also be used as power steering fluid in Fords built roughly before 1996.

Different transmission fluids are available; Dexron/Mercon and Multi-Vehicle Synthetic are the most common. CVT fluids require specific fluid, and Type Fs are not ideal. Manual transmission, automatic ...

Modern vehicles rely on a host of fluids to send us down the road. Some, like engine oil and coolant, are well-known, while others, like differential fluid, are less-familiar to average motorists.

However, if you’re an avid do-it-yourself type and want to try it, you may find an internet search for, “How do I check [or change] the automatic transmission fluid on a [year/make/model ...

Read your owner’s manual to determine your car’s specific transmission fluid needs. Check for the specific type, as well as the amount. Locate the filler tube. Remove the dipstick. Place a ...

Transmission fluid isn’t changed on a regular interval like engine oil and a proper transmission flush is far more expensive than your average oil change. Also, a transmission fluid flush ...

What about transmission fluid, though? That does a lot of work, especially in a car or truck with an automatic transmission where it's not just lubricant but also the life's blood of the whole ...

“This just gets all the old fluid out.” Sherwood also delineates that there’s a correct protocol to servicing a vehicle’s transmission. Putting the right type of fluid inside of a car is ...