--- title: Transmission Guides | A-1 Transmission, Reno url: https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/guides/ business: A-1 Transmission (A-1 Transmission Inc) address: 670 East Grove Street, Reno, NV 89502 phone: (775) 829-1333 hours: Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, closed Saturday and Sunday type: Transmission shop and auto repair shop in Reno, Nevada, since 1968; walk-ins welcome during business hours, appointments suggested --- - [Home](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/) - Transmission guides # Transmission guides Straight answers to the questions drivers ask before they call a transmission shop, with sources. For your own vehicle, call (775) 829-1333. [Call (775) 829-1333](tel:+17758291333) [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=A-1+Transmission+Inc,+670+East+Grove+Street,+Reno,+NV+89502&destination_place_id=ChIJZfhkfH4_mYARqc7eV_uhOws)[What is it doing?](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/symptoms/#checker) 1968 In business since [4.6 ★ 112 Google reviews](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=809418658926218921) ATRA Member shop M-F 7:30 am to 5:30 pm ## Guides 21 - [How an automatic transmission works](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/guides/how-a-transmission-works/) - [What a torque converter does](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/guides/torque-converter-explained/) - [Rebuild or replace a transmission?](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/guides/rebuild-vs-replace/) - [What affects the cost of transmission work](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/guides/transmission-repair-cost-factors/) - [How long a transmission rebuild takes](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/guides/how-long-a-rebuild-takes/) - [Questions to ask about a transmission warranty](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/guides/transmission-warranty-questions/) - [How often to change transmission fluid](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/guides/transmission-fluid-change-interval/) - [Transmission fluid color: what it tells you](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/guides/transmission-fluid-color/) - [How to check transmission fluid](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/guides/how-to-check-transmission-fluid/) - [Transmission fluid types (ATF) explained](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/guides/transmission-fluid-types/) - [What is a transfer case?](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/guides/what-is-a-transfer-case/) - [4WD vs AWD: how the drivetrain differs](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/guides/4wd-vs-awd/) - [Manual vs automatic: care and repair](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/guides/manual-vs-automatic/) - [Signs your transmission needs attention](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/guides/signs-your-transmission-is-failing/) - [Can you drive with a slipping transmission?](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/guides/driving-with-a-slipping-transmission/) - [Towing, summer heat and your transmission](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/guides/towing-heat-and-your-transmission/) - [Cold mornings and slow shifts](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/guides/cold-mornings-and-shifting/) - [Getting a car that won't move to the shop](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/guides/getting-a-car-that-wont-move-to-the-shop/) - [Independent transmission shop, dealer or chain?](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/guides/independent-shop-vs-dealer-vs-chain/) - [What ATRA membership means](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/guides/what-is-atra/) - [What is a CVT?](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/guides/what-is-a-cvt/) These guides explain how transmissions work, how to check fluid, what affects the cost of a repair, and how Reno's summer heat and winter mornings affect shifting. They are general information; only a look at the vehicle tells what it needs. ## Not shifting right? 670 East Grove Street, Reno, NV 89502 Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm [What to tell us when you call](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/call/) [(775) 829-1333](tel:+17758291333)