Your emissions system is more important than you might realize. Even if emissions testing isn’t required in your area, there are multiple reasons to keep your emissions system in good working order. Here’s why, from Procar Northwest Inc. in Redmond, WA.
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you own or operate a fleet or commercial truck. If you do, then you probably know the difference between a job done, a job done well, and a job done perfectly. At Procar Northwest Inc. in Redmond, WA, we strive for the latter.
There are many parts and systems outside of the car’s transmission that is equally as important as the parts and systems inside the transmission. Without them, the transmission won’t do much. There’s no way to transfer power from the engine to the shafts, disengage it to shift the gears, or power the differential without them. Just in case you need us, at Procar Northwest Inc. in Redmond, WA, we can help keep your transmission in top shape, but here’s what you need to know.
Automatic transmissions are the default now - with efficiency approaching or surpassing that of manual transmissions, and automatics with 8 or 10 electronically controlled gears, it’s no surprise they’ve gained so much popularity over the past few decades. But where did it all start? Procar Northwest Inc. in Redmond, WA has the answers.
Your alternator is a central component on any engine. The alternator is responsible for powering anything electronic on your vehicle, including the coils that fire your spark plugs (unless it’s a diesel). At Procar Northwest Inc. in Redmond, WA, we know a bad alternator when we see one - here’s how you can spot one too.
While diesel engines have become more common in trucks and certain cars, overwhelmingly the most common car, truck, and SUV powerhouse found on the road today is the gasoline combustion engine. At Procar Northwest Inc. in Redmond, our technicians are skilled in every aspect of gasoline engine maintenance and repair, to keep yours reliably on the road and running strong.
Sometimes a bad wheel bearing is obvious, sometimes it’s difficult to diagnose. From Procar Northwest Inc. in Redmond, WA, here are some symptoms to watch out for, and what to do about a bad wheel bearing.
Fuel economy isn't far from the minds of our Redmond drivers and we hear these questions daily such as: Why can certain cars zip along at close to 40 mpg while others are lucky to get anywhere near 20? As it turns out, there are as many factors that go into how well your ride does at the pumps! Here are the 10 factors that have the greatest impact on fuel consumption that we would like to share with you.
