There are several things you should do - and some you shouldn’t - if you want your automatic transmission to last.

Most people only shift their automatic cars into Drive ... into park to prevent engine issues. Leaving your car in drive with your foot on the brake over a long period may slowly overheat the ...

Manual transmissions, often called “ stick shifts ,” require the driver to engage the gears by hand using a hand gearshift and a clutch pedal. When the clutch is engaged, the output shaft of the ...

An automatic transmission works with a similar mechanism called the torque converter. This component accomplishes the same thing as a clutch, allowing a car to come to a complete stop while ...