Brake pads are important - you don’t need them to go, but you do need them to stop. At Clark's Automotive, Inc in Manassas, VA, we like to keep your vehicle stopping exactly as it should - it’s less dangerous, and it keeps insurance premiums low. So, how do you know if your brake pads are going bad? How do they work? What even are they? We’ve got the answers!
Once you know what's in your transmission, and what’s connected to it, it’s much easier to understand how it works. Let's take a look at how it all comes together. At Clark's Automotive, Inc in Manassas, VA, we want to make sure you know how your car works so you can keep it in great condition.
The operation of your transmission depends on your hydraulics. Even if that sounds like a foreign language to you, at Clark's Automotive, Inc in Manassas, VA, we speak the automotive language. We want you to understand what we're talking about, so here are the basics of the hydraulic functions behind your transmission.
At some point, while waiting for your tank to fill up, you’ve probably wondered what the difference is between the choices of gasoline at the pump. Typically, you see three buttons, with a number between 85 and 98, in ascending order and ascending prices. These numbers are octane ratings, which you probably know; but what is an octane rating, really?
If your brake lights are giving you trouble, it’s something you want to get fixed. It’s a safety hazard, and you might also get a ticket out of it. Why aren’t they working, and what can you do about it? Clark's Automotive, Inc in Manassas, VA has the answers.
If your car, truck or SUV is experiencing major engine issues, the technicians at Clark's Automotive, Inc in Manassas, VA have you covered. You hear the engine knocking when it decides to start? Is there smoke pouring from your truck’s exhaust pipe? Whether you’re burning oil, your engine is on it’s last leg or has simply given up altogether, we can help. And if you’re not sure what you need, we can help with that too.
Whether you drive a BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Porsche (some exclusions apply), Subaru, or other performance automobiles, your car has a cooling system. With winter right around the corner, at Clark's Automotive, Inc we want to make sure your cooling system is ready for the cold.
Automatic transmissions aren’t well understood outside of specialists like our technicians here at Clark's Automotive, Inc in Manassas, VA. While it would be impossible to teach you enough to make you a transmission expert in a quick article, what we can do is give you the fundamental knowledge you need to have a good idea of what your transmission is doing and how it works. Being able to understand how your transmission works will help you identify any problems that may arise to prevent further wear and tear on your vehicle.
