Tech Talk

The ZF8HP is one of the most widely used 8-speed automatic transmissions on Australian roads, found in vehicles including the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ram 1500, Land Rover models and the first-generation Volkswagen Amarok. It is a strong and capable transmission, but as kilometres, heat and workload increase, several common ZF8HP

A transmission tune changes the decisions your automatic gearbox makes. Every modern automatic is run by software that decides when to shift, how firmly to shift, how much pressure to apply to the clutches and when to lock the torque converter. A tune, also called transmission remapping, rewrites those decisions

In February 2026, Toyota Australia issued a safety recall for the LandCruiser 300 Series over a fault in the 10-speed automatic transmission’s control software. The recall covers 11,019 vehicles from the 2025 model year across every variant, from the GX through to the Sahara ZX and GR Sport. The fix

A 300 Series transmission cooler upgrade is a common question from Toyota LandCruiser 300 owners who tow caravans, travel long distances, drive on sand, or run heavily loaded touring setups. Most owners do not start looking into transmission cooling for no reason. Some have seen a transmission temperature warning. Some

The 10R80 transmission used across the Ford Ranger, Ranger Raptor and Ranger Super Duty platform is a strong and capable 10-speed automatic, but transmission temperature is one of the most important things to understand if the vehicle is used for towing, touring, off-road work, larger tyres or heavy load applications.

Towing with an automatic transmission is normal for plenty of Australian drivers. Caravans, boats, work trailers, horse floats and campers are all regularly towed behind modern automatic vehicles. A well set up automatic can tow reliably for years, but towing places far more heat and load through the transmission than