Automotive Industry News & Information - Greenville Auto Clinic, LLC

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Our goal at Greenville Auto Clinic, LLC in Greenville, AL is to provide you with the best transmission service possible. One way we do that is by helping you understand a little more about your transmission and the way it works. Knowledge about your vehicle and its systems allow you to catch problems when they arise and deal with them appropriately, saving you money and easing some of the stress of car ownership. You probably already know how to check your oil, and when to change it. Checking and maintaining transmission fluid is something people tend to understand far less about, however. Here’s what you need to know.

Are you considering upgrading to a better transmission on your classic? Greenville Auto Clinic, LLC in Greenville, AL can help. If you drive something old, there’s a good chance it has fewer gears than you’d like. With all the 6 and 8 speed transmissions on the road today, it’s hard to imagine that just a few decades ago we were getting by with just 2 or 3 gears. These days, there are some simple swap options - here are some things for you to consider.

As your vehicle ages, it not only gains sentimental value but a number of maintenance measures arise as well. Vehicles from previous decades have the potential to keep their value and functionality for many years. But how can you make that possible? Here are some tips from Greenville Auto Clinic, LLC to keep your older vehicle running and on the road for a long time!

The hydraulic system in your transmission is responsible for telling the mechanical components what to do, and when to do it. In order to better understand how your transmission works, it’s important to understand the mechanical components of it.

Your Chevy, Ram or Ford pickup is equipped with an Electronic Control Unit, or ECU, that acts as the “brain” of your diesel truck. At Greenville Auto Clinic, LLC in Greenville, AL, we have the technology, technicians, and equipment necessary to reprogram and service even the most sophisticated electronic controls.

Manual transmissions require far less maintenance than automatics. However, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t need a fluid check from time to time. Here’s what you should know about checking and adding fluid to your manual transmission, from Greenville Auto Clinic, LLC in Greenville, AL.

Gear shift in car with manual transmission

By now, it’s likely you’ve heard someone claim “manuals get better gas mileage than automatics.” While in the past this has certainly been true – driving an automatic was truly a sacrifice, dramatically affecting acceleration, reliability, and gas mileage – is it still the case in the modern era? Greenville Auto Clinic, LLC in Greenville, AL has the answers.

The differentials on your Ford, Chevrolet, or Dodge diesel pickup are some of the hardest working components on your truck. At Greenville Auto Clinic, LLC in Greenville, AL, our technicians are experts in maintaining, repairing, and replacing differentials, keeping your truck working reliable just as much as you do.