Car maintenance can be as difficult as it is messy. This is primarily because there are just so many fluids involved. Fluids of the darkest, stickiest, most potentially dangerous sort, in many cases.

At the car repair shop, we often hear mechanics mention gear oil and transmission fluid when discussing any fix involving the gearbox — so much so that many might have started to believe that they are ...

Excess heat from stop-and-go driving, hauling heavy loads and towing is the biggest killer of your transmission and its fluid. It’s important to check and likely change your transmission fluid at ...