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What Your Transmission Fluid Color is Trying to Tell You Your transmission fluid can tell you a lot about what’s happening inside your transmission. While transmission fluid naturally changes color as it ages and is used, significant changes in color, consistency, or smell can be warning signs that your transmission needs attention. Checking your transmission fluid regularly can help you identify potential problems before they turn into expensive repairs. So, what should your transmission flui...

 Jasper Engines & Transmissions has been awarded on TIME’s list of America’s Best Private Companies 2026. JASPER® was ranked second in the category of Automotive Industry & Suppliers.  This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list was announced July 8th and can be viewed on TIME.com.  The America’s Best Private Companies 2026 ranking awards the top 500 privately held companie...

Jasper Engines and Transmissions is proud to announce the winners of its annual scholarship program. Applicants must be dependent children of full-time JASPER Associates. A rating system of several criteria is used to determine the recipients.  Congratulations to all scholarship recipients. Bailey Anderson is a graduate of Forest Park High School. She will attend Vincennes University majoring in Agribusiness. She is the daughter of Bryon and Christie Schnieder. Bryon works at JASPER’s Headqua...

Jasper Engines & Transmissions is pleased to announce the availability of the Chrysler 3.6L Pentastar Gen II engine for the following late-model applications. 2016-2018 Dodge Durango 2016-2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2019-2025 Chrysler Pacifica 2020-2025 Chrysler Voyager 2022-2025 RAM ProMaster “The JASPER-engineered pistons feature a smooth, fully machined, anodized crown that acts as a thermal barrier, helping reduce carbon buildup,” said Brad Boeglin, JASPER New Product Development Group...

Inside JASPER’s Two-Stage Honing Process for Cummins Engines At Jasper Engines & Transmissions, precision machining plays a major role in engine performance and long-term durability. One of the key processes used in the company’s POD 90 production line, where the Cummins 5.9L and 6.7L engines are remanufactured, is a specialized two-stage honing process known as plateau honing.Taylor Friend, a JASPER Associate with more than 12 years of experience, explains why this process matte...

Jasper Engines & Transmissions, the nation’s leader in remanufactured powertrain products, announces the expanded availability of the 8F35 transmission for late-model Ford/Lincoln applications. · 2019-2024 Ford Edge 2.0L AWD · 2019-2023 Lincoln Nautilus 2.0L AWD · 2019-2022 Ford Edge 2.0L FWD · 2019-2023 Lincoln Nautilus 2.0L FWD · 2019-2023 Ford Transit Connect 2.0L FWD “JASPER expanding into late model transmissions is a key focus of ours, and the 8F35 reflects that direction,”...

  In the demanding world of fleet management, every moment a vehicle spends off the road directly impacts the bottom line. Downtime isn’t just an inconvenience; it’s a significant drain on profitability, leading to missed deadlines, dissatisfied customers, and lost revenue. For fleet managers, optimizing vehicle uptime is paramount, and a reliable partner like JASPER® is crucial. Jasper Engines & Transmissions, a name synonymous with quality remanufactured powertrain compon...

You’re heading home late after a long day at work, driving along a quiet stretch of road, when the check engine light flashes on the dashboard.  Anxiety sets in. Suddenly, you worry about what this could mean, when you’ll be able to get help, and how much it’s going to cost. It’s completely normal to feel concerned about unanticipated downtime, being stranded, or facing repairs that interrupt your day and your budget.  You take your car to the mechanic to hear the dreaded, ‘You need...

JASPER, Ind. (April 28, 2026) Jasper Holdings, Inc. (JHI), the nation’s 23rd largest Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), announced a new all-time record share value for 2025, reflecting strong company performance and market conditions. Chairman and CEO Doug Bawel said the ESOP share price increased to $1,515.93 per share, up $220.78 from the prior year. “Our ESOP has been a game changer for our Associate-Owners, their families, and the communities where they live,” Bawel said. “Our ESO...

By Joe McDonald Executive Vice President of Sales Jasper Engines and Transmissions  In the automotive aftermarket, our responsibility is simple: provide solutions that work. At Jasper Engines & Transmissions, we constantly evaluate where original equipment designs may be creating challenges for independent repair facilities and fleet operators. One of the most significant examples of that over the past decade has been the failures related to Active Fuel Management (AFM) and the latest GM de...