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But not all so-called improvements go
what the owner’s manual says) we can expect our vehicle’s engine to last well over 200,000 miles.
( D C T d ) e r s e p q i t u e i r ei n c u r n e i a q s u e e d e u n i dg i n t e e c h h o n r o s l e o p g o i e w s e r . to meet their increased performance re- quirements. They’re smaller and lighter despite increased engine horsepower.
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“IT’S ESTIMATED THAT OVER 13 MILLION AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS FAIL EVERY YEAR AND
Technology has also transformed the transmission, downsizing it into a small- er, lighter mechanism with improved
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“IT’S ESTIMATED THAT OVER 13 MILLION
MOST OF THESE FAILURES OCCUR IN VEHICLES
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS FAIL EVERY YEAR AND
WITH PERFECTLY RUNNING ENGINES. SO WHY DON’T MOST OF THESE FAILURES OCCUR IN VEHICLES
TRANSMISSIONS LAST AS LONG AS ENGINES?” WITH PERFECTLY RUNNING ENGINES. SO WHY DON’T
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