Automotive Industry News & Information - Flagstaff Transmission Specialists

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 Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff, AZ 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.

While keeping your car, truck, or SUV looking nice is important, there are other reasons to keep the exterior of your vehicle in good shape. From Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff, AZ, here are some tips for keeping your car looking good, and how that keeps it reliably on the road.

Making the call to get a new transmission can be difficult. At Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff, AZ, we’re here to help you make the right choice.

Transmission work is a world of precision and attention to detail. Transmission specialists, like the technicians at Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff, AZ, chose to specialize in transmission work partly because they have a knack for both. It’s just one of the things that make us the best in the business.

At Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff, AZ, we know your Ford, Chevrolet, or Dodge pickup was designed for optimal power, torque, and towing and hauling ability, no matter what the job is. We also know that while getting up to speed in a timely fashion is important, your diesel pickup’s ability to stop is equally essential.

At Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff, AZ, we recommend always making it a priority to change your oil on time. Here’s a look into why it’s so important, and what happens if you don’t keep up with oil changes.

Sludge - If oil stays in an engine too long, sludge begins to build up anywhere oil can go. The oil absorbs tiny debris and contaminants, kind of like a liquid sponge - once it’s at capacity, that oil begins to stick, clog, and build up throughout the engine. Small veins that carry oil to components like actuators, turbos, and bearings will become blocked, starving critical components of oil and causing component or engine failure.

tow truck and guy calling on the phone by side of the road

Something will go wrong with your car, truck, or SUV eventually. The important thing is knowing what to do, and how to deal with it. Just knowing what to do in a situation often means the difference between a quick repair and thousands of dollars worth of work. If you see steam coming from under the hood, it’s important to deal with it appropriately and quickly. Here’s what’s going on, and what to do, from Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff, AZ.

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We’ve all been here: You start up your vehicle in the morning and begin to back out of the driveway. Before your hand reaches the volume dial on the stereo to crank up your favorite morning radio duo, you hear a noise coming from your car. A vehicle shouldn’t make that noise, yet yours is. And it sounds bad. But is it?