You can easily access the interactive and easy-to-use digital edition of ShopOwner’s November issue, featuring articles from Underhood Service.
Included are articles on ignition diagnostics; air conditioning compressors and condensers; modern oil specifications; and more. Every issue of ShopOwner also includes technical content from ImportCar and Brake & Front End both ShopOwner channels.
Transmission fluid likes to be at a constant temperature. If it is too hot or too cold for too long, the performance can fluctuate and potentially cause damage to the transmission.
Transmission fluid likes to be at a constant temperature. If it is too hot or too cold for too long, the performance can fluctuate and potentially cause damage to the transmission.
If the fluid is at a constant temperature, it behaves in a consistent manner in terms of its friction and lubrication properties. What can help control the temperature is the transmission cooling circuit.
The path of the fluid in the transmission lines is not as much about the destination as the journey. The size and length of the transmission lines, along with the size of the cooler, controls the temperature of the fluid. Also, the size of the engine and weight of the vehicle can determine the design of the transmission fluid cooling circuit.
Another thing to consider is how a modified transmission with a larger transmission cooling circuit might do more damage than good. On modern vehicles, the cooling circuit is designed to manage the fluid temperatures during startup. If the fluid can’t warm up quickly due to the increased volume, damage to the transmission friction surfaces can occur. The same goes for a bypassed cooling circuit. Why? Because fluid that is too hot can damage friction surfaces.
Andrew Markel discusses his take on conversations he had with economists at AAPEX 2016, including the future of purchasing parts.
A clogged oil separator valve is a common problem on many BMW DOHC inline sixes. The high failure rate is caused by sludge build-up that can result in oil burning, rough idle and engine fault codes. Although the solution is pretty simple, replacing the valve is labor intensive and can take anywhere from six to nine hours.
The new website’s bi-lingual, responsive design features look-up powered by ShowMeTheParts.
Andrew Markel discusses what to do to get rid of A/C smells after customers have tried to do it themselves.
Each issue includes technical content from Underhood Service.
Each issue includes technical content from Underhood Service and other ShopOwner channels.
Each issue includes technical content from Underhood Service and other ShopOwner channels.
Each issue includes technical content from Underhood Service and other ShopOwner channels.
