What is a Car Axle? Does Yours Need Repairs? At the Transmission Technicians shop, we often say that without the transmission system, your vehicle wouldn’t be able to move. Technically, that’s correct, as the transmission helps transfer power generated from the engine to the wheels. But it’s also a general statement, as there’s a specific
What is a CVT? Are There Benefits? Short for continuously variable transmission, a CVT makes the driving experience smooth and easy as it seamlessly shifts from gear to gear. What makes it special is that, unlike a traditional transmission system that has a fixed number of gears, the CVT has an almost limitless number of
Is Your Transmission In Need of Service? What You Should Be Looking For Whenever you shift from reverse into drive, you can thank the transmission system for making it smooth and seamless. Without the system, power wouldn’t be directed into the wheels, and you couldn’t move forward or backward. The only way to move would
What It Is and How It’s Repaired You may have heard the term “driveline” in reference to your car, or perhaps you have been told that you need a driveline repair. This can leave a lot of people asking a simple question: what is the driveline? It is a series of parts that are involved
Understanding the Components and Prices of Axle Repair When it comes to driving, turning, and carrying the weight of your vehicle, nothing works harder than the axles. In upstate New York, it’s easy to ignore these integral components until it’s too late and a major fix is necessary. Before you look into axle repair, we
Is Your Third Pedal Giving You Trouble? Transmission Technicians in North Massapequa, New York have done their fair share of clutch replacements and repairs, and know all too well the signs and symptoms of a failing clutch. However, to help you keep an eye and ear out, pay attention to the following seven signs of
How to Drive a Stick Shift If you haven’t driven a manual transmission before, you probably have a lot of concerns about how it will go. The last thing you want is to stall out in the middle of traffic, but don’t let that intimidate you! Transmission Technicians in North Massapequa, New York has a
Intro to Transmission Repair The transmission is a complex, mystical machine. With so many moving parts, it’s difficult to grasp how it works and why it breaks. A good place to start is by understanding the relationship between the engine and transmission, and with that, the differences of speed and torque. Speed & Torque Engine
When was the last time you got in your car and wondered how its transmission was doing? It probably isn’t the first thing on your mind. If you are like most drivers, you might not even be exactly sure what your transmission is doing every time you get on the road, but don’t worry! These
Continuously Variable Transmission A Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) is a type of automatic transmission, although it is noticeably different than a conventional automatic you might be used to. The CVT does not need to rev at different speeds through changing gears like other transmissions to accelerate. Rather, it accelerates steadily and powerfully to save on