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CREATING “CUSTOMERS FOR LIFE” AT RALPH’S TRANSMISSION

At Ralph’s Transmission, we aim to provide a level of service that creates customers for life. We want people to know they can trust us to provide honest advice and high-quality transmission repair work. Case in point is Brian and his wife.…

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WHY DO MANY NEW CARS NOT HAVE A TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK?

Transmission dipsticks are slowly becoming a thing of the past. In just about any vehicle built prior than a few years ago, you’d find a dipstick that would allow you to check and measure the level (and quality) of your transmission…

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CHEVY OWNER IMPRESSED BY RALPH’S TRANSMISSION TEAM

Philip was on his way home from Oregon when his 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche began acting strange. It was having trouble shifting between 2nd and 3rd gears, and the vehicle was struggling to get faster than 40-45 MPH. Also, he noticed a transmission line had busted and…

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THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING A CLEAN AND ORGANIZED SHOP

One of the things that often goes unnoticed at Ralph’s Transmission is how clean and organized our service bay is. Most customers don’t even look inside the shop area, but those that do are always pleasantly surprised at how nice it usually…

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SATISFIED CUSTOMER TRUSTS BOTH OF HIS VEHICLES WITH RALPH’S TRANSMISSION

Edward first came to Ralph’s Transmission last year. He was experiencing transmission problems with his 2006 Lexus IS 250 and ended up having it rebuilt at our shop. He was able to rest easy knowing the transmission rebuild was backed by our…

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TRANSMISSION FLUID DISCOLORED? IT COULD BE A SIGN OF A BIGGER PROBLEM.

Most people know how to check their engine oil with the dipstick under the hood. However, not everybody realizes that there is a separate dipstick specifically to check your transmission fluid. You may have to look a little harder for…

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HONDA PILOT OWNER HAS TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT RALPH’S TRANSMISSION

Like any responsible driver, Lee took notice when the “check engine” light came on in his 2003 Honda Pilot. He also noticed the vehicle was struggling to shift between 2nd and 3rd gears. Because of the shifting issues, Lee figured it may be a transmission…

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REPAIR, REBUILD OR REPLACE? WHICH TRANSMISSION SOLUTION IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Your transmission is one of your vehicle’s most important systems. Without it, you will not be able to drive at all. Or, if it’s something is just slightly off within your transmission, it can lead to major safety issues or…

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YELP REVIEWER OFFERS “AAAA++++++” REVIEW OF RALPH’S TRANSMISSION

As any good parents will do, Lisa and her husband, Steven, jumped in to help their son when his diesel-powered 2003 Chevy Silverado wasn’t working right. It wouldn’t go any higher than 3rd gear and just felt sluggish. She called around to some local…

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5 SIGNS OF A DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM

The differential (or transaxle in the case of many front-wheel-drive vehicles) is a key part of your car that sends power from the engine and transmission to the individual wheels. Rather than both wheels turning at exactly the same rate, a…

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