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Ralph’s Transmission is proud to announce our newest advertising partnership with “The Hawk” 104.1 FM. They are known as the Central Valley’s most popular classic rock radio station, as well as home to Oakland Raiders football coverage. Ralph’s Transmission will be sponsoring traffic…
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When Deryl accidentally ran over a huge pothole, he noticed immediately that it had messed something up in his car. In neutral, there wouldn’t be any strange noises, but when he changed gears or revved up, he noticed multiple problems. Unusual sounds,…
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From time to time, we’ll be posting profiles of Ralph’s Transmission employees. We want our customers to know the people who are serving them and taking care of their important transmission repair and rebuild needs. Tod Chretien is the Head Diagnostician at…
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This is always a good question and there is some debate in the automotive world. Some will recommend every 30,000 miles. Others might say 50,000-60,000. Some say you don’t need it for 100,000 miles or more. There probably is no…
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At Ralph’s Transmission, we work with all different types of vehicles. From service trucks and RVs to classic cars and modern luxury sports cars, we can handle any type of automobile. When our repeat customer, Dave, recently brought his beautiful 1965 Ford Mustang…
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For Ralph’s Transmission, it is truly a win-win situation. Running bus bench ads throughout Modesto is a great way to build exposure for the shop while also helping support an amazing local charity: United Cerebral Palsy of Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties. United Cerebral Palsy…
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When Barry received less-than-ideal service at another transmission shop in his hometown, he decided to bring his BMW down from Stockton in order to have it serviced at Ralph’s Transmission in Modesto. He was concerned that his car was making a…
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It may be a term you’ve heard before. “Drivetrain” often gets mistakenly interchanged with “powertrain” which is actually a slightly more encompassing automotive term that includes the engine along with the drivetrain. In a nutshell, the drivetrain consists of the transmission, the driveshaft,…
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When Sharon and Rick brought their car into Ralph’s Transmission for transmission repairs, they figured they were in for a pretty standard automotive shop experience. After the personal service and quality work provided by the team at Ralph’s, they couldn’t help…
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When owners, Mario & Maria Jauregui, took over Ralph’s Transmission in Downtown Modesto last year, they had grand visions. A full renovation of the shop and office to have everything fully modernized. A bold and aggressive marketing campaign to bring more customers into the…
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The Differences Between a Rebuild and a Remanufactured Transmission
If your transmission is failing, you’ll likely hear two options: rebuild or replace. When it comes to transmission replacement, you also have options: new, used and remanufactured. While all will restore function, there are important…
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If you drive in California’s Central Valley, you know how intense the summer heat can get. What many drivers don’t realize is just how much that heat impacts their vehicle—especially the transmission. At Ralph’s Transmission…
What Parts Are Replaced During a Transmission Rebuild?
If your vehicle needs a transmission rebuild, you may be wondering exactly what gets replaced. The truth is, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. Every rebuild is different because every transmission wears differently and different internal or…