Many car owners will prefer vehicles with automatic transmissions. However, they may not be fully informed when it is a matter of the various components of their vehicle. Understanding the basics about the key components of your vehicle can allow you to quickly respond to any issues that may arise. This can be particularly true when it comes to the automatic transmission as there are many drivers that are misled by myths concerning this part of the vehicle.…
In any training program, focus is typically limited to the topics covered in instruction. If you’re someone eager to receive a standard commercial driving license (CDL), handling large trucks is your primary concern. After all, the financial stability and security of such a career offers could change your life. However, when the day’s classes have concluded, other tasks need your time if you want to get a job you like and have a successful, healthy, and long trucking career.…
You want to know all about your car’s transmission to avoid big problems. As long as you do what you are supposed to with regards to your car’s transmission, you can prolong it so it will run better for longer, and that means you won’t have to worry about big bills and huge fixes. Here are the things you want to start with:
Changing transmission fluid
Just about all car owners are aware of the fact that they need to change their motor oil on a routine basis, but they don’t all know that they need to also have their transmission fluid changed.…
When your teen comes to the age when they need to learn how to drive and care for a car, then you want to make sure everything is done in a manner that lets you know they are well-prepared for the entire experience. This way, you can feel better about sending your child off down the road in a car, knowing they are a competent driver and that they know how to care for their vehicle properly.…
Most parents worry when their kids first get their driving license, because teenagers don’t always make the best decisions, whether it’s due to lack of experience or some other reason. You want your child to be as safe and as smart as possible with their first car and that probably won’t happen if they don’t know how to take care of the vehicle. Be tough about it now, so that your teen develops the habits that keeps their car running smoothly and gets them home safely every time.…
In the fifties, sixties, seventies and even into the eighties, cars did not have computers or computer chips. Transmissions and gear controls did not rely on computers. They relied on automatic or manual controls to shift into gear. Then companies started installing onboard computers and computer chips in the mid- to late eighties. Now onboard computers and computer chips are standard in every car you can purchase in the last decade.…
Auto transmission systems are notoriously expensive to repair or replace. That is why you need to do everything possible to ensure your transmission system doesn’t wear fast or experience frequent breakdowns. Here are some preventive maintenance practices that can help you do this.
Service the Cooling System
Overheating is one of the most serious problems your transmission system can face. Overheating can damage the transmission solenoid, damage the transmission band, and cause the transmission to slip, among other things.…
If you are going to be selling your car, you want to make sure you present it to prospective buyers in great shape. The better your car operates and looks, the more you will be able to ask for it, and the faster it will probably sell. Here are some tips to getting your car in better shape before you put it up for sale:
Make sure the tires are in good shape – Believe it or not, one of the first things many people like to do when looking at a car is point out the shape of the tires and see if they are going to need to be replaced soon.…
If you need to have the windshield replaced in your vehicle, then you could be wondering about whether or not you will be responsible to pay for it. After all, you could be hoping that your car insurance company will cover the cost. These are a few tips that can help you get your insurance company to pay for your windshield replacement.
Take Pictures
First of all, any time that you are going to be filing a claim with your car insurance agency, it’s a good idea to take pictures.…
There’s no doubting that some of the modern-day muscle cars being produced will one day be as collectible as their retro counterparts from the 1960s and 1970s. That’s especially true when it comes to limited edition models such as the Ford Mustang Bullitt, Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, and Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.
Just as the case is with classic muscle cars, the future collector’s value of your ride will highly depend on the condition of your car, as well as the records you maintain.…
