At Ralph's Transmission, we put an emphasis on training. From time to time, we'll bring in people from the transmission industry to train our mechanics. Most of the time, we open up the sessions to anyone else who wants to attend from other Central Valley transmission repair shops. This past weeken…Read More
Frederick was concerned about his 2002 Nissan Altima. It was having problems when running in first gear, so he knew he likely had an issue with his transmission. Frederick decided to take his car to the dealership for a professional opinion. Their recommendation was his biggest fear. "I took it to…Read More
Raul was concerned about his work truck, a 2014 Chevy Silverado. He uses it every day and puts a lot of mileage on it. So when the engine would start to cut out and make funny noises after exceeding 45 miles per hour, he knew something had to be fixed. "I had a buddy take his truck to Ralph's Transm…Read More
It’s an issue we have to deal with every day at Ralph’s Transmission, your fleet transmission service in Modesto. Obviously, we work with all types of cars, trucks, work vehicles and RVs. We handle just about every make and model you can imagine. However, all automobiles will fall into one of tw…Read More
Most car owners who care about the health and performance of their vehicle will remember to rotate the tires and change the oil and oil filter every 3,000-5,000 miles. They know how to check the oil level with the dipstick and replace dirty air filters. Or, they take it to their dealer or a lube st…Read More
All cars, whether they have manual or automatic transmissions, need a way for the engine to keep running while the automobile is stopped. If you have a manual transmission, this is accomplished using the clutch. It temporarily disconnects the engine from the transmission. How Torque Converters Wor…Read More
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 right answer because there are so many different opinions. In most cases…Read More
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, th…Read More
Transmissions are complex systems that are absolutely vital to the health and performance of your car. Certain maintenance tasks like flushing transmission fluids, replacing filters or changing worn seals can be done on your own if you have the right tools, knowledge, time and patience. The best way…Read More
Last Thursday evening, Ralph's Transmission in Modesto, CA, hosted their first Snap-on Training Solutions© session. It was the first of several already lined up for the coming months. Everyone from the Ralph's shop team was in attendance along with some mechanics and diagnosticians from other s…Read More
