Automotive Industry News & Information - Greenville Auto Clinic, LLC

Your transmission suddenly isn’t shifting right. So what’s wrong with it? Do you need your transmission rebuilt? Good question. Unfortunately, the answer is: No one knows. At least, not yet. To find out what’s causing your transmission problem, a technician is going to have to perform a series of tests. Basically, these tests are designed to answer the simple question: “Is it inside or outside?” That is, is the problem inside the transmission, or in one of the many control systems that operate the transmission?

Diesel engines are known for their reliability - that’s probably at least partially why you bought one. However, like all things, diesels and their components wear out eventually. Fortunately, the technicians at Greenville Auto Clinic, LLC in Greenville, AL have you covered. Here are some fuel system issues to watch out for.

At Greenville Auto Clinic, LLC in Greenville, AL, our mechanics have diagnosed and repaired every transmission problem in the book. We’d like to pass some of our knowledge along to you, in order to help you understand your transmission a little better. Here, we discuss the synchronizers in your manual transmission, and how to know if one of yours is faulty.

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At Greenville Auto Clinic, LLC in Greenville, AL, we understand the importance of being on top of the latest in automotive technology. That’s why we invest heavily in top-notch diagnostic and programming equipment, and why we have technicians that know how to use it.

At Greenville Auto Clinic, LLC in Greenville, AL, we know that the life of a transmission is solely dependent on the quality of repair and maintenance it receives.

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The operation of your transmission depends on your hydraulics. Even if that sounds like a foreign language to you, at Greenville Auto Clinic, LLC in Greenville, AL, 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.

Checking the fluid level on your transmission is fairly easy, but a bit more complicated than checking your oil. Firstly, this only applies to automatic transmissions, and secondly, some modern vehicles don’t have dipsticks or dipstick tubes to check and add transmission fluid. With that in mind, here are some tips from Greenville Auto Clinic, LLC in Greenville, AL in regard to checking your transmission fluid.

If you've been driving for any amount of time, you’re probably aware that your car, truck, or SUV needs a wheel alignment on occasion. However, did you know that depending on what you drive, your rear wheels may also require attention? Here’s what you need to know about rear wheel alignments, from Greenville Auto Clinic, LLC in Greenville, AL.