What’s so COOL – BT50 and Ford Ranger Transmissions

by Ron Hill | Jun 14, 2019 | Cooler, Mechanics 101, Sealed For Life Transmissions, Transmission Servicing, Vehicle Maintenance, Vehicle Safety

Ron's Blog What’s so COOL – Ford Ranger and BT50 Transmissions Not much until extra transmission cooling is added! After servicing many Ford Ranger / BT50 transmissions and seeing the destruction caused by towing (overheating) we had no choice but to do...

Sealed transmissions still require servicing – No transmission is ever sealed for life!

by Ron Hill | Oct 19, 2018 | Mechanics 101, Sealed For Life Transmissions, Transmission Servicing, Vehicle Maintenance, Vehicle Safety

Ron's Blog   Sealed transmissions still require servicing – No transmission is ever sealed for life! Most vehicle manufactures tell us that the automatic transmission in modern vehicles are ‘filled for life’ or ‘sealed for life’ and never need servicing. There...

TECH INFO – Ford Ranger

by Ron Hill | May 17, 2018 | Mechanics 101, Motoring On the Sunny Coast

Ron's Blog   TECH INFO – Ford Ranger Ford Ranger Transmission OVERHEATING when towing Problems are ocurring when towing a heavy load – caravan/boat etc up steep hills, no problem on flat ground or normal hilly roads. There has been a flow of Ford Rangers...

5 Signs it’s time to service your tranmission

by Ron Hill | Apr 5, 2018 | Mechanics 101, Motoring On the Sunny Coast

Ron's Blog   5 Signs it’s time to service your transmission     1. Strange Noises If you hear grinding noises, stop and check your transmission fluid Fluid should be bright red, not brown or black If the fluid level is fine, but fluid is brown, it’s...

TECH INFO – Landrover Discovery

by Ron Hill | Nov 10, 2017 | Mechanics 101, Motoring On the Sunny Coast

Ron's Blog TECH INFO – Landrover Discovery The check engine light displays and slip codes are stored in the computer Nine times out of ten the transmission needs to be removed from the vehicle because of these codes. The main reason the internal clutches will...

Four-Wheel Drive and All-Wheel Drive Explained

by admin | May 15, 2017 | Mechanics 101, Vehicle Safety

Ron's Blog Four-Wheel Drive and All-Wheel Drive Explained Could you tell the difference between four-wheel drive (4WD) and all-wheel drive (AWD)? If you said “no” you are in good company. Most people think they are synonymous with one another and know these systems...