Everyone from mechanics, to your uncle that works on cars, has at some point given you advice concerning engine oil. The fact of the matter is that while we are familiar with words like “synthetic” and “oil weight,” many people don’t know exactly what the terminology means, or why common knowledge about oil exists in the form that it does. At Procar Northwest Inc. in Redmond, WA, we keep things clear and simple. The more you know about your vehicle, the better equipped you are to keep it maintained, and we know a thing or two about vehicles. We have compiled a short list of common myths for you, most of which you’ve heard, but maybe never second guessed.
Automatic transmissions aren’t easily understood outside of specialists like those at Procar Northwest Inc. in Redmond, WA. While it would be impossible to teach you enough to make you a transmission expert in a series of articles, what we can do is give you the fundamental knowledge you need to have a good idea of what your transmission is doing, and how it works.
Leaky transmissions can be a pain, not only do they make a mess on the underside of your car, and in your driveway, but the transmission fluid is expensive and inconvenient to deal with. At Procar Northwest Inc. in Redmond, WA we want to provide you with some information on where transmission leaks start and how to end them so that maybe we can eliminate any future leaks.
Manual transmissions are generally more reliable than automatic transmissions. They don’t have as many parts, aren’t as complex, and can take a lot more abuse. However, if an issue is allowed to persist, more and more damage to surrounding components on your manual transmission will occur. Procar Northwest Inc. in Redmond, WA can help you take care of your car as soon as you notice a problem.
Once you’ve got your fleet vehicle or commercial truck back on the road, it’s important to take the proper steps to keep it that way. At Procar Northwest Inc. in Redmond, WA we have you covered. Sometimes engines just wear out - but there’s a good chance your last engine took a turn for the worst as a result of maintenance issues that went unnoticed or weren’t taken care of in time.
Exhaust issues are extremely common, no matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive. At Procar Northwest Inc. in Redmond, WA, we can get your exhaust back in shape in no time.
Exhaust issues tend to be neglected, and we get that; there are just other parts of your vehicle that you'd rather focus on. Besides a clogged catalytic converter, there isn’t much risk of damage from a bad exhaust system - it negatively affects your gas mileage, and the sound is annoying, but other than that, it’s an issue many people learn to live with.
Your drivetrain is where most of the process of moving your vehicle occurs. The drivetrain includes all the parts powered by the engine to turn the wheels, including the transmission, axles, or driveshafts that combine efforts to propel your car forward (or backward, when you’re in reverse.) At Procar Northwest Inc. in Redmond, WA, our drivetrain specialists are well equipped to keep your car, truck, or SUV reliably on the road and running smoothly along.
Just because manual transmissions aren’t as common these days as they used to be, there are still many out there, and at Procar Northwest Inc. in Redmond, WA, our certified technicians know how to keep them running at their best.
