Transmissions, while generally durable, can be highly complicated devices. For this reason, they are also expensive to replace, and maintaining one will save you a lot of headache and money in the future. This article from ABC Drive Train in Lancaster, OH discusses how your driving habits affect your transmission. While automatic transmissions are by far the most common, there are still a considerable number of manual transmissions on the road, so this article covers both.
Does your car, truck, or SUV shift at the wrong moment? ABC Drive Train in Lancaster has the solution. Shift point issues can manifest themselves in two ways; either your car will rapidly shift through several or all the gears at low speed, low rpm, getting to the highest gear before you’ve gained enough momentum, or shifts will be delayed, the transmission refusing to shift until far into the RPM range.
At ABC Drive Train in Lancaster, we know there’s a lot of conflict on when you should maintenance certain things on your truck. We also know there are consequences to neglecting maintenance; the difference between a truck that breaks down all the time and a truck that has covered over a million miles virtually trouble free all boils down to maintenance.
Coolant flushes are an important maintenance procedure, necessary for keeping your truck reliably on the road. At ABC Drive Train in Lancaster, we know that coolant flushes are a key aspect of preventative maintenance that goes a long way.
At ABC Drive Train in Lancaster, we understand that big trucks mean bigger risk on the road. Here are some tips to remember, to reduce the likelihood of an accident resulting in large repair costs next time you're on the job.
Who created the world’s first car is actually a matter of debate; since the invention of the engine, people had been installing them on horse carriages to make them self-propelled. Even when automobiles specifically designed for engines came around, they were hardly recognizable as a car by today’s standards. However, the first patented automobile, a vehicle specifically designed to be propelled by an engine, was built by Karl Benz and completed in 1885.
At ABC Drive Train in Lancaster, routine maintenance and repair isn’t the only thing we do. For custom parts installation, you can also count on us. Common modification enthusiasts do is swapping to a short-throw shifter; but what actually is a short-throw shifter, and what does it do?
Keeping the interior of your car, truck, or SUV clean and in good shape is an important part of making your vehicle last. ABC Drive Train in Lancaster has some tips on keeping your car clean inside, and why keeping it clean matters.
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