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If you owned a four-wheel drive vehicle and did not have a transfer case, you would need to call it a two-wheel drive. Most 4x4s are defined by their transfer cases. Also known as gearboxes, off-road enthusiasts rely on transfer cases for their strength, durability and their ability to evenly distribute power. Here are a few more facts about transfer cases.

Here is the bottom line on transfer cases: They take power from the engine and divide it to the front and rear axle. From there, the power is sent to all four wheels. Inside the transfer case is an…

Your transmission has the job of changing the gears while you are driving. If you have an automatic transmission, you don't have to do anything to change gears. With a manual transmission, you push down the clutch and change the car into the gear you want to drive in.

Once in the right gear, your transmission makes it possible for you to drive down the road, providing power to each tire. If your transmission needs fluid, your transmission warning light may go on. Whenever you have a dashboard light that turns on, look to see what it is. If…

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With the long hard winter coming up, fall is a great time to have your car tuned up. It is the best time to have your oil changed. When the oil is not changed often enough it gets thick and abrasive and eventually wears out your engine and other parts of your car. This is the big reason to get tune-ups often.

Often during a tune-up, the garage or dealer will check and refill fluids in the car. The coolant…