Let?s Shift Gears (Transmission Fluid Replacement)
February 25, 2024
If you have a vehicle with an automatic transmission, you probably never think about gear shifting. When motor vehicles were invented, all of them had to be shifted manually. But that wonderful self-shifting transmission, referred to these days as simply an automatic, changed everything. Automa... More
Shifty Letters PRNDL (Transmission)
August 13, 2023
You probably figured out those shifty letters. They're what you see on your automatic transmission shifter and stand for Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Low. Your automatic transmission is one of the great automotive inventions; here are some ways you can keep yours working well. Maintain you... More
Not-So-Smooth Operator (Transmission Signs of Trouble)
August 6, 2023
You are heading down a flat, newly paved street when all of a sudden you feel it. Your vehicle jumps a little bit when you're accelerating and changing gears. You know it's not the surface of the road because it's smooth as silk. So what did you just feel? That kind of jumpingor grinding or sl... More
Fears and Gears (Signs of Automatic Transmission Problems)
January 10, 2021
Automatic transmissions rule. The old days of shifting your own gears are a thing of the past for most drivers. But automatic transmission trouble can be a big inconvenience for any driver if it comes at the wrong time in the wrong place. Here are some signs to look out for that may mean you ar... More
Smooth Shifting in Livonia, Michigan : Transmission Service
September 30, 2020
So you have some exciting plans for the weekend. You're going to take some of your friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, you've gotten the boat all ready. And you haven't forgotten about your tow vehicle. You've gassed it up and even vacuumed it out. However, there is somethi... More
Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in Livonia
September 17, 2020
Your engine is like a finely choreographed dance. All the parts have to work together. If the timing is off at the ballet, dancers crash into each other and fall down. It the timing is off in your engine, it may not run at all. One of the most intricate dances in your engine has to do with the c... More
The All Night Auto Repair Guide To Caring For Your Transmission
August 27, 2020
Most cars and trucks have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Redford motorists only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Redford. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shi... More
Transmission Care in Livonia, Michigan
August 16, 2020
Do you have any plans around Livonia, Michigan , for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends 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 all ready. It's all gassed up. You packed lots of snacks and the cooler's ... More
Transmission Service at Elite Tire And Auto Care in Livonia
August 4, 2020
Let's talk about transmission service. It can be easy for Livonia drivers to forget about getting their transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easier for people in Michigan to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But prop... More
Automotive Tips from Elite Tire And Auto Care: Timing Belt Overview
August 2, 2020
In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and over thousands of times a minute when you are driving around Livonia. The timing belts important job i... More