Automotive Industry News & Information - National Brake & Muffler

We see this with our fleet customers, our regular Griffin car pool drivers and our diesel truck drivers so it isn't just one type of driver that ends up with a nightmare on their hands costing thousands of dollars to repair, asking about the costs of a JASPER replacement engine! The fact is your driving habits and maintenance habits can easily avoid this issue! 6 EASY STEPS - Service, Tires, Don't Ignore Service Engine Lights, Keep it Clean & Stop Driving Crazy!

If you own a Ford vehicle you may be affected by this recall. According to CBS News, Ford recently announced a recall that affects over 1.3 million vehicles that are primarily located in North America. The recall was issued mainly due to problems with rear suspension and transmission control software.

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Nothing works if your transmission doesn't work! Simply put you are going nowhere without it and it is the one thing that both car and truck drivers alike never think twice about until it really acts up or they have no power or simply don't move forward. Most of us have a newer car or truck with an automatic transmission in it vs. a standard transmission so do not notice that it is slipping gears until the problem is really serious so the question is how do you get the most out of your transmission? The obvious answer is to take care of your transmission with scheduled service per your owner's manual recommendation but we have put together a simple checklist for our Griffin drivers to help them become "transmission aware" as it were.

Jeff Martin

Customer Review

★★★★★

I am so happy with the service I received from the staff at National Brake and Muffler! Walt is an awesome customer service person. He took time and answered all my questions with an in-depth answers. Terry did my AC he had to replace the entire system. He started early that morning and completed the job by the middle of the day. He is an awesome air conditioner tech. Thanks to him when I go somewhere now my wife has to bring her blanket because it's ice cold in there!!! We have been in that truck 4 years with no ac!! 1 reason I haven't had it repaired is cost! But I took a notion and called my Brother /G\ Raak and explained my situation to him . He is the owner and also my Brother in Masonry. He told me that price would not be an issue. He knows it's hot and I'm not in the best shape since I just completed 33 treatments of radiation due to skin cancer. My brother Raak said bring it in and we'll treat you right at a great price! I'm so thankful to my Brother for his help with my AC!! I would recommend Raak and his staff for all your mechanical needs. They are caring, helpful & professional at National Brake and Muffler in Griffin, GA. I tell ya it's great to have such a good friend and brother as Raak and his staff! So remember 2B1ask1.

Sometimes it is EASY to see if your car or truck needs to come into our shop for professional repairs!
1. You see steam rising from the engine!
2. The Check Engine Light is on!
3. The engine starts, but there is an odor that is not right.
4. You hear grinding or thumping noises.

My father-in-law has always been my go-to mechanic. If there was something he couldn't do, he always knew where to take it. Since he has passed away, it's been extremely hard to find a good mechanic take my mother-in-law's truck. I have to say National Brake and Muffler exceeded my expectations! I will continue to go back and recommend anyone to them! - Stacy C. (5 star review on Google)

The staff here is very trustworthy, and always have gone the extra mile for us. I will never go anywhere else. - Melissa R. (5 star review on Google)