Transmission

  • Safe Mode - is your transmission shot?

    parts of a transmission

    Most modern transmissions have a “limp mode” or “safe mode” that they may default to if an error is detected. What does it mean if your transmission has entered safe mode, and where do you go from there? Dennis Road Automotive in Dallas, TX has the answers you need.

  • Taking Care of Your 4WD

    Jeep in the woods

    Four-wheel and all-wheel drive vehicles are becoming very popular. While they have some practical advantages they do require different maintenance techniques. Your vehicle has to be ready to take on the challenges of your driving style or terrain in the area and in order to keep those service bills down and avoid any costly repairs it's important to be pro-active. Here is everything you need to know about your four-wheel-drive truck as well as some of the things our technicians at Dennis Road Automotive in Dallas, TX check every time you visit our shop to ensure we take care of any issue you might have.

  • Taking Care of Your Transmission While Towing

    Your vehicle configuration determines how it should be properly towed to avoid transmission damage. Specifically, it matters if your vehicle is front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive and whether it’s an automatic or a manual. From the professionals at Dennis Road Automotive in Dallas, TX, here’s how to tow your vehicle:

  • Taking Care of Your Transmission While Towing

    Your vehicle configuration determines how it should be properly towed to avoid transmission damage. Specifically, it matters if your vehicle is front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive and whether it’s an automatic or a manual. From the professionals at Dennis Road Automotive in Dallas, TX, here’s how to tow your vehicle:

  • Taking Care of Your Transmission While Towing

    truck towing a camper

    Your vehicle configuration determines how it should be properly towed to avoid transmission damage. Specifically, it matters if your vehicle is front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive and whether it’s an automatic or a manual. From the professionals at Dennis Road Automotive in Dallas, TX, here’s how to tow your vehicle:

  • Taking Care of Your Transmission While Towing

    truck towing a camper

    Your vehicle configuration determines how it should be properly towed to avoid transmission damage. Specifically, it matters if your vehicle is front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive and whether it’s an automatic or a manual. From the professionals at Dennis Road Automotive in Dallas, TX, here’s how to tow your vehicle:

  • Taking Proper Care of Your Transmission

    Transmission inside of vehicle

    While transmissions are extremely complicated and it takes a professional hand to work on one, taking care of the one you have isn’t difficult. At Dennis Road Automotive in Dallas, TX, we understand the importance of caring for your transmission properly, so that it stays in good condition for as long as possible.

  • Taking Proper Care of Your Transmission

    Transmission inside of vehicle

    While transmissions are extremely complicated and it takes a professional hand to work on one, taking care of the one you have isn’t difficult. At Dennis Road Automotive in Dallas, TX, we understand the importance of caring for your transmission properly, so that it stays in good condition for as long as possible.

  • The Basics of Your Transmission

    Jasper Remanufactured Transmission

    The hydraulic system in your transmission is responsible for telling the mechanical components what to do, and when to do it. In order to better understand how your transmission works, it’s important to understand the mechanical components of it.

  • The Manual Transmission - What’s it Made of?

    Manual Shift Transmission Sports Car Image

    Manual transmissions aren’t necessarily simple, but they’re much easier to understand in concept than their automatic counterparts. You’re probably aware there are gears in manual transmissions - but there’s a little more to it than that. Here are some of the major components you’ll find in a manual transmission.

    Shafts - There are three main shafts inside a manual transmission. There’s an input shaft where engine power is transferred via the clutch, and that drives the layshaft, also known as the countershaft. The countershaft has different sized gears to achieve various gear ratios. Corresponding gears on the countershaft connect to the output shaft. The output shaft is connected to the driveshaft, which powers the differential. 

  • The Sound of a Failing Transmission

    mechanic holding a transmission

    While your transmission can certainly fail silently, there are certain sounds which indicate you have an issue. The sooner you catch a transmission problem the better, so Dennis Road Automotive in Dallas, TX wants you to know what to listen for.

  • The Sound of a Failing Transmission

    mechanic holding a transmission

    While your transmission can certainly fail silently, there are certain sounds which indicate you have an issue. The sooner you catch a transmission problem the better, so Dennis Road Automotive in Dallas, TX wants you to know what to listen for.

  • Throwing Codes? We Can Help.

    codes on a dashboard

    Transmission trouble codes are particularly annoying to the average driver. You might know what a misfire is, but what does it mean when you get a code for a failed governor pressure solenoid? Fortunately, Dennis Road Automotive in Dallas, TX is here to help.

  • Throwing Codes? We Can Help.

    codes on a dashboard

    Transmission trouble codes are particularly annoying to the average driver. You might know what a misfire is, but what does it mean when you get a code for a failed governor pressure solenoid? Fortunately, Dennis Road Automotive in Dallas, TX is here to help.

  • Tips for Improving the Longevity of Your Clutch

    Car clutch

    At Dennis Road Automotive in Dallas, TX, we’ve witnessed our fair share of burnt out and broken clutches. While clutch failure is an inevitability, there are a variety of ways to make sure yours lasts as long as possible.

  • Tips for Improving the Longevity of Your Clutch

    Car clutch

    At Dennis Road Automotive in Dallas, TX, we’ve witnessed our fair share of burnt out and broken clutches. While clutch failure is an inevitability, there are a variety of ways to make sure yours lasts as long as possible.

  • Tips For Purchasing A Transmission

    If you’re reading this, you probably not excited to be here; the time has come for a new transmission. Fortunately, we at Dennis Road Automotive are here to offer you solutions, and let you know that it’s not all bad. Replacing a tired and worn transmission will truly bring your car back to life, and you’ll probably be glad you did it.

  • Tips For Purchasing A Transmission

    If you’re reading this, you probably not excited to be here; the time has come for a new transmission. Fortunately, we at Dennis Road Automotive are here to offer you solutions, and let you know that it’s not all bad. Replacing a tired and worn transmission will truly bring your car back to life, and you’ll probably be glad you did it.

  • Top 5 Transmission Tips

    transmission

    At Dennis Road Automotive in Dallas, transmissions are our game, and taking care of them is at the top of our list of priorities. Here are 5 things you can do to take care of your transmission, from the pros:

  • Top 5 Transmission Tips

    transmission

    At Dennis Road Automotive in Dallas, transmissions are our game, and taking care of them is at the top of our list of priorities. Here are 5 things you can do to take care of your transmission, from the pros:

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