Few of us understand how automatic transmissions work nor do we know what it means when they suddenly don't. We slip the selector into Drive, feel the tug of torque, press the accelerator, and get on ...

Automatic transmissions have been with us for a long, long time. In fact, the basics can be found in the Model T Ford. At the heart of an automatic transmission are the planetary gearsets. As gears go ...

The C4 three-speed automatic is the most common transmission used in vintage Mustangs. Known as the Cruise-O-Matic from '64-1/2-'66 and Select-Shift from '67-'82, this simple hydraulic slush box, of ...