J & D Transmission Specialists

5 Ways to Extend the Life of your Transmission

Anything you can do to keep your transmission working properly and working for longer will save you money and headaches. Here are five ways to extend the life of your transmission.

Do You Really Need to Change Your Transmission Filter?

Automatic transmission filter maintenance can sometimes feel a little more like voodoo than science.

How Much Does a Wheel Alignment Cost?

If your car is drifting or rattling, it might be time for an alignment.

What Are The Symptoms Of Low Transmission Fluid?

Low transmission fluid can cause multiple issues with your automobile’s transmission. Keeping a sufficient level of transmission fluid is crucial. If you do not, you’re likely to see symptoms such as the ones discussed in this article.

Why is it so hard to find an auto mechanic these days?

Don't ignore that 'check engine' light much longer—it could take a while to find someone to fix your car. Here's why.

How Can Drivers Avoid Costly Automotive Repair?

What is the key to avoiding costly automotive repair? The answer is fairly obvious—keep up with basic automotive service at the appropriate mileage and time intervals. You will be helping your vehicle keep operating efficiently for as long as possible.How do you do this, you ask? First of all, reg...

What a Mechanic Wishes You Would Stop Doing

With Car Care Month coming to a close, we spoke with an automotive technician to get answers to some of your biggest mechanic/car concerns for the upcoming summer driving season, as well as some do's and don'ts for your car!

How Long Do Norovirus Germs Live on Household (and Office) Surfaces?

The short answer from a family medicine specialist

Do I need to change my transmission fluid?

Things That Damage Your Transmission

Do you drive a car with automatic transmission? You need to know the different ways you might damage your transmission and not even know it. Get some tips now!

How Can I Tell If My Transmission Fluid Is Low?

Transmission problems have the potential to totally derail your day, especially if you’re not expecting them. Even if you’re not an automobile expert, it’s still important to recognize the signs of a faulty transmission caused by low transmission fluid. If you know the signs, you can get your vehicle to a transmission shop as soon …

How to Avoid Transmission Problems

We have a way to fix any transmission problem that our customers present us with. Here are some tips to help you avoid transmission problems.

Do You Need a Transmission Cooler?

There are transmission problems that can interrupt your transmission’s normal cooling mechanisms and cause it to overheat. All of this begs the question,do you need a transmission cooler.

How the transmission works

Learn how transmission works in a car tor transmit power from the engine to the wheels. With diagrams of the power transmission system.

Do I Need a New Transmission?

Transmissions are an incredibly complex part of your vehicle. If you Google “transmission interior parts,” you’ll see an overwhelming number of images of...

Get Answers to your Transmission Questions

Transmission questions can be tricky to get answers for. The experts at Thurston County Transmission provides reliable answers for Lacey WA drivers.

What is Your Transmission and What Does it Mean to Slip?

Your vehicle’s transmission is important because it is the mechanism by which power is transmitted from the engine to the wheels. Put quite simply: if the transmission isn’t working, neither is your carIf you have ever had a bike with multiple gears, you are probably familiar with the chain that goes around the tires, connecting them to the gearbox. Every time you change gears, the chain moves up or down on a wheel, changing the amount of tension you experience, which in…