Does this sound like your driving habits? • Frequent stop-and-go • Driving in heavy traffic • Driving in dusty conditions • Driving on steep terrain This kind of driving takes its toll on transmissions. Yep… it’s trying to tell you something in transmission–speak, so listen up! Here are some audio clues that your transmission may… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Transmission
Downshift When Going Down Hills
Once on a trip to Maui, we took a day trip to the Haleakala Volcano. This is a road that goes from Sea level to over 10,000 feet in about 27 miles, with plenty of pedaling on and off the brakes. I noticed several signs that suggested to downshift instead of using my brakes and I… Read more »
How Much Should I Pay for Clutch Repair?
If you are in need of a new clutch or clutch repair, it helps to have an understanding of what is involved to appreciate the cost. Central Avenue Automotive can provide you with a rough estimate for clutch repair cost based on the following factors: Which make and model you own What type of vehicle… Read more »
Time for Transmission Service
If you think you can skip transmission service before a quick trip, think again. Do you have any plans for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends and are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you’ll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little fishing. You got the boat… Read more »
A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Kent
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Kent drivers remember to get our oil changed. But Central Avenue Automotive services that occur at longer intervals — like transmission service — sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is a vital part of car care for Kent car owners. A poorly maintained… Read more »
Check Your Transmission Fluid
Possibly one of the top neglected services we see here in the shop is transmission fluid service. Transmissions start to fail at 60,000, 70,000, or 80,000 miles due to heat, or due to contaminated fluid. Some manufacturers state that they offer lifetime transmission fluid. There is no such thing. They say this to lower the initial… Read more »
