Maintaining your car doesn't have to be a hassle, just bring it to our team here at National Brake & Muffler in Griffin. We can take care of all the dirty work. However, it's important to know when you should get proper maintenance. Here are some quick tips and advice on the basics of car maintenance!
“Transfer case” is a term you may have heard in discussions about transmissions. But what is it, and what does it do? National Brake & Muffler in Griffin wants to keep you up to date and knowledgeable in your vehicle. Different aspects of your vehicle provide different issues and solutions.
If you’re ever in a situation where you must remove the battery from your vehicle, it’s important to know what you’re doing. It seems pretty straightforward, and it is. However, there are some important things to remember when disconnecting the battery in your car, truck, or SUV. Here are some tips on disconnecting a car battery, from National Brake & Muffler in Griffin, GA.
Foggy headlights are a problem that has arisen in the past couple of decades, as we have moved away from glass sealed beam bulbs and into an era of plastic lenses with bulbs inside. While modern headlights are superior to the sealed beam headlights of years ago, they do tend to fog up after years of use. It’s a good trade for far better illumination and easier replacement, but an issue nonetheless. Hours and hours of heat, sunlight, and age eventually cause them to cloud up, which can reduce visibility at night in addition to worsening the appearance of your car, truck, or SUV. From National Brake & Muffler in Griffin, GA, here are some tips on taking care of your foggy or cloudy headlight issue.
If you drive a car, truck, or SUV with a manual transmission, the pressure plate is an integral part of your vehicle. From National Brake & Muffler in Griffin, here’s what you need to know.
Like anything else on your vehicle, keeping various systems clean and in good shape is essential to long life and reliability. Your fuel system is especially important - parts are expensive, problems can be difficult to diagnose, and it doesn’t take much contamination to cause a huge issue. It’s much easier to keep your fuel system clean than it is to clean a dirty or problematic system. Performing regular fuel treatment can prove very beneficial to the life of your vehicle.
The term “overdrive” is one you are most likely familiar with. What is overdrive though, really, and why is it important? National Brake & Muffler in Griffin, GA has the answer.
Starter issues don’t necessarily indicate a bad starter; sometimes a transmission related issue is at fault. If you are experiencing starter difficulties, National Brake & Muffler in Griffin has the information you need.
