Automotive News & Information - Flagstaff Transmission Specialists

Fleet cars, vans, and trucks see a lot of wear and tear. If your engine has already called it a day, then it’s obviously case closed - you need a new engine or a new vehicle. However, there are many times when an engine is about to go down, and you can get it taken care of before it kicks the bucket for good - saving you time and towing in the process.

Transmission failure rarely happens out of the blue - there’s a good chance a transmission will give you a good amount of warning before kicking the bucket. Here are some things you can watch out for, from our team here at Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff, AZ.

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.

For obvious reasons, air brakes are an essential part of your rig. They also add a level of complication to the braking system that a conventional vehicle doesn’t have. At Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff, our mechanics have the knowledge, equipment, and ability necessary to keep your air brakes in top shape.

Manual transmissions are durable, reliable pieces of equipment. Still, sometimes problems arise. Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff has the answer to a question that plagues many manual transmissions; why does my transmission pop out of gear?

Keeping the interior of your car, truck, or SUV clean and in good shape is an important part of making your vehicle last. Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff has some tips on keeping your car clean inside, and why keeping it clean matters.

It’s a busy morning, you’ve finally gotten everyone where they need to be and you’re just pulling into the parking lot at work when your dash light starts glaring at you. Your check engine light shines bright, but you have no idea why. Whether you can tell a difference in the way your car, truck, or SUV is running, your car is trying to tell you something. At Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff, AZ, we can help!

At Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff, we know that in order to keep your car in good shape, it helps to know how it works. Here’s a quick rundown of a system that’s very important, but you take for granted until there’s a problem; your brakes. While there is a multitude of configurations and levels of complexity in automotive brake systems, they all essentially work the same way. Disregarding anti-lock brake systems and the like, this is how braking works in its simplest form.