Beck/Arnley Adds CVT Fluid For Type NS-2 To Line Of Genuine OE Quality Fluids
Beck/Arnley announces it has added a CVT fluid for Nissan, Mitsubishi and Suzuki to its line of genuine OE quality fluids. This CVT fluid for type NS-2 is a superior quality blend of high-performance base oils and carefully selected additives designed exclusively for the three Asian makes.
TECH TIP: FORD: VIBRATION OR THUMP FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE
Some built on of before January 16, 2012, may have a vibration, thump or clunk noise coming from under the vehicle.
KYB Americas Announces New Manufacturing Plant
KYB Americas is continuing the expansion of its North American operations with a new manufacturing plant in Silao, Guanajuanto, Mexico. The plant will begin production of manufacturing hydraulic pumps for automobile continuously variable transmissions. In the future, the facility also will manufacture automotive shocks, struts and steering components, the company said.
Gatorback Manufacturer Expands Coverage With 83 New Part Numbers In Automotive Aftermarket And Heavy Duty Lines
Veyance Technologies, Inc., manufacturer of Goodyear Engineered Products and Gatorback power transmission belts, announces the release of 83 new part numbers to its automotive aftermarket and heavy duty product lines for the second quarter of 2013.
Dorman Announces Release Of Its 2013 Service Dealer Guide, Vol. 2
Dorman Products Inc. has announced the release of its new 2013 Service Dealer Guide, Vol. 2. This new Service Dealer Guide, featuring more than 100 formerly “Dealer Only” parts, is being distributed now.
ContiTech Offers Range Of Diagnostic Support Options For Power Transmission Products
ContiTech’s Power Transmission Products Group is now offering a full line of products and services designed to help technicians easily detect and repair faults in belt drives. Using specially designed tools and equipment, ContiTech says it is focused on issues that can stop a vehicle or machine, not to mention a business.
SACHS Clutch Brand Selected Co-Approved Clutch Vendor At Automotive Distribution Network
ZF Services LLC, the strategic aftermarket business unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, has announced that its SACHS clutch brand was recently selected as a Co-Approved Clutch Vendor to the Automotive Distribution Network (ADN).
Tech Tip: Ford/Mercury Experiences Loss Of Second And Fourth Gear
Some 2007-’08 Escape and Mariner vehicles equipped with a CD4E transmission may experience a loss of second and fourth gear. Begin the service procedure by checking the transmission fluid condition. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 307-01A.
Does the fluid condition pass evaluation?
Tech Tip: Dodge Has A P2767 Code With Transmission In Limp In Mode
If you encounter a Dodge with a P2767 trouble code set, check the wiring between the transmission and the transmission control module. Make sure the #2 signal wire is not open, shorted to ground, or shorted to any other circuit. If the wiring checks OK, raise all four wheels off the ground, start the vehicle and place the shifter in drive. While lab scope testing the #2 signal wire, obtain second gear. When the transmission is in second gear, there should be a 5-volt square wave pattern being produced by the #2 sensor. If not, replace the sensor.
AMSOIL Expands Signature Series Family To Include Automatic Transmission Fluid
AMSOIL INC. has re-positioned two of its synthetic automatic transmission fluids to be included in the company’s Signature Series family. The new designation reflects the premium quality of AMSOIL Multi-Vehicle Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid and AMSOIL Fuel-Efficient Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid, said the company.
Dorman Products Releases April New Product Announcement
Dorman Products has released its April New Product Announcement featuring 202 new parts, 45 of which are exclusive formerly “Dealer Only” parts.
Subaru CVT Technology And Service Implications
When we decided to purchase a new shop shuttle vehicle, we began our research with looking at AWD vehicles that would do well in the snow and provide a comfortable car to drive customers to work or home. We focused on the brands in which we specialize – Honda, Toyota and Subaru. With the 2010 Subaru Outback being an all-new model, we decided this would be our best choice. Once I began looking at the new model, I was somewhat surprised to see that Subaru was re-introducing the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT).