You know how often to change your engine oil; but what about the gear oil in your standard shift transmission? Here’s a short guide, from Super Shop Automotive in Merced.
It is often the last thing you check and statistically, most people ignore their tires, yet tires are undoubtedly a critical safety component on a vehicle. Here at Super Shop Automotive in Merced, CA, we know where the rubber meets the road affects traction, handling, steering, stability, and braking. Because of this, sudden tire failure can have serious consequences, especially if it occurs when operating at high speeds. We thought it important to share the real facts about tires for our area drivers.
There are a lot of drivers on the road today with improperly adjusted rearview mirrors, contributing to unnecessary blind spots and potentially hazardous driving conditions. At Super Shop Automotive in Merced, we place a lot of value on efficiency; here’s how to get the most out of your mirrors.
Regular maintenance checks of your vehicle will help you avoid a catalytic converter that looks like this resulting in large repair costs which is what our team here at Super Shop Automotive in Merced want to avoid at all costs! We feel that every customer has a need to know what repairs are in their future and exactly how to budget for them if need be so we check your vehicle thoroughly and keep you informed.
There are several indicators that your catalytic converter isn't functioning at maximum capacity such as:
Your drive belts run everything - your AC, power steering, alternator, and water pump are all dependent on the belts that turn them. At Super Shop Automotive in Merced, our goal is to keep your truck maintained, so you’re never stuck out on the road. Drive belts are a critical part of that goal.
Does your car, truck, or SUV shift at the wrong moment? Super Shop Automotive in Merced 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.
Commercial trucks have heavy engines, and they spend a lot of time running, particularly at idle. As a result, the mounts that secure the engine to chassis of the truck have a tendency to wear out, causing all sorts of shaking and vibration that the driver will feel in the cab of the truck. At Super Shop Automotive in Merced, we can take care of that for you.
Manual transmissions are durable, reliable pieces of equipment. Still, sometimes problems arise. Super Shop Automotive in Merced has the answer to a question that plagues many manual transmissions; why does my transmission pop out of gear?
