Shifty Letters PRNDL (Transmission)
April 16, 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
Ask Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson: What Happens When a Serpentine Belt Breaks?
January 17, 2021
The serpentine belt is aptly named since it snakes around under your hood. It may lack its namesake's fangs, but it sure packs a wallop when it breaks.The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine systems. It runs the alternator, which charges the battery; the water pump (on some vehicles), which co... More
Clawson Car Owners Ask: Why Do I Need to Change My Serpentine Belt?
January 26, 2020
Any Clawson driver who understands preventive maintenance knows that if it ain't broke, don't fix it is bad auto advice. Replacing a part before it breaks is much less costly for Clawson residents than repairing the engine damage that comes after a part breaks or fails. A good example of this is ... More
Smooth Shifting in Clawson, Michigan: Transmission Service
November 17, 2019
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
The Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson Guide to Caring for Your Transmission
October 20, 2019
Most vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Clawson drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Clawson. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift for hills, s... More
Automotive Tips from Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson: A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt
June 30, 2019
The timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and exhaust to flow through the engine as it powers your car when you drive around Clawson.An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing bel... More
A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Clawson
June 9, 2019
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Clawson drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transmission wi... More
Combustion Choreography: Timing Belt Replacement at Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson in Clawson
February 17, 2019
Have you ever seen a ballet performance? Have you wondered how all of those dancers manage to travel all over the stage jumping and twirling and never crash into each other? That's the job of a choreographer.Our auto engines are also highly choreographed. Pistons travel up and down inside cylinde... More
It Pays to Take Care of Your Transmission at Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson
September 13, 2017
If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in Clawson. At the same time, they are getting better and better fuel economy. I've gotta tell 'ya, most of that's because of technological advances in transmissions. To get a better understan... More
Gear Up: Transmission Service at Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson in Clawson
August 21, 2017
The transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. They get your vehicle moving and get it up hills. Higher gears get the vehicle up to speed and get it rolling faster. If you have a standard transmission, then you have to do the work of shifting gea... More