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Answers to 3 Commonly Asked Transmission Repair Questions

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Your transmission is one of the complex and essential parts of your vehicle, so of course, you should take good care of your transmission system. Yet even with proper care, your system doesn’t last forever. You’ll need fixes, and questions arise about transmission repair services. Discover answers to three such questions. 1. How Can I Avoid Transmission Repairs? Transmission problems are not wholly avoidable, but you can take the necessary measures to limit your risk. Read More»

3 Tips To Evaluate Stone Chips On Your Car

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Keeping a prized classic car blemish-free is hard enough, even if you keep it garaged 247 and only take it out on the clearest, sunniest days. Unfortunately, the typical daily driver isn’t nearly as lucky. Even if you keep your car garaged as often as possible, your daily commute will still expose it to many environmental conditions and road hazards. Stone chips are nearly unavoidable under these conditions, and they’re one of the most common cosmetic issues to appear on otherwise well-maintained vehicles. Read More»

What Can You Really Learn About Your Battery's Health?

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Your car’s starter battery isn’t something you likely think about too often. After all, you shouldn’t need to worry about your battery as long as it provides enough juice to get your engine running. Unfortunately, ignoring your battery for too long can leave you blindsided when it suddenly refuses to get your engine turning on a cold winter morning. Testing your battery is one option to stay on top of its health and learn if you need to start planning for a replacement. Read More»

Having Your Vehicle Undergo A Safety Inspection

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Driving a car can be one of the most dangerous activities that a person may do on a regular basis. While modern cars are equipped with a variety of safety systems and features, it is essential for these systems to undergo routine testing. In addition to being a best practice for staying safe while driving, routine safety inspections are also required by many state governments to help reduce the number of accidents that occur. Read More»

2 Things The Fluid Can Tell You About The Health Of Your Car's Transmission

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Unless you notice that your car is having difficulty shifting gears or find that the engine revs up too much before a gear change, you may not know if there is a problem with the transmission. However, there are often unseen problems that go unnoticed until the transmission breaks down completely. Fortunately, there is a way that you can determine the overall health of the transmission: inspecting the fluid. There are a couple of things that the fluid can show about the condition of the transmission as well as alert you to any hidden problems. Read More»

Why You Should Have Your Car's Transmission Fluid Drained Regularly

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If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, then you might not pay much attention to it. After all, you don’t have to worry about things like shifting gears; instead, you can probably count on your transmission to do its job on its own. Even though this is true, you shouldn’t allow yourself to forget about your transmission and the basic care that it needs. For example, from time to time you should have all of your transmission fluid drained out and replaced. Read More»

How Can You Diagnose a Hard Starting Issue?

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The engine in your car can’t turn over without air, fuel, and spark. Air and gas must reach the combustion chamber in the proper ratio, and the ECU must then provide a correctly timed spark to light the mixture. If the engine can’t receive these critical elements, it can’t turn over, and you won’t be going anywhere in your car. Of course, not every starting issue is so cut and dry. Read More»

Why You Need Prompt Auto Body Repair For Your Vehicle

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If you have a vehicle that has suffered damage to its body, then you will need to call and schedule a repair appointment. Too many people will make the mistake of assuming that as long as they can drive the vehicle, the damages are something that they can live with. However, there are a lot of reasons to get auto body repair services as soon as possible: More Damage Could Happen The Longer You Wait Read More»

Why Should You Always Call A Roadside Repair Service First?

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When your rig has an issue that takes it out of commission, you know you’re facing one of two possibilities: you’ll either need an in-place repair or a tow to the nearest service depot. Heavy-duty tows aren’t cheap, so it’s often cost-effective to avoid them whenever possible. In-place fixes are even more critical if you’re an owner-operator paying out-of-pocket for your breakdown. But, what happens if you call a mobile repair service and still need a tow? Read More»

3 Tips To Help You Get Your Replacement Auto Parts For Less

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Unfortunately, there is simply nothing that you can do to completely eliminate the need to purchase replacement auto parts for your vehicle from time to time. However, this does not mean that you have to just accept paying top dollar for all of the replacement parts that you need. In fact, with the three tips outlined below, saving money on your replacement auto parts can be much easier than you think. Read More»