Vehicle belts aren’t that different than the belts that hold up your trousers. They need to fit properly and stay in place, and if they break, sag, or wear out, you’ll probably wish you were wearing a different belt that day. The same goes for the belts in your car. Your engine compartment is a punishing environment, and while all auto belts are made of materials designed to be both flexible and tough, even the toughest materials will eventually wear out due to the extreme temperatures under the hood.
Chances are you don’t pay much attention to your vehicle’s battery until it dies, when you get to perform the dreary dual task of waiting for a jump while simultaneously calling for an appointment to get a new battery fitted. Of course, that’s if you’re sure it’s the battery that’s dead in the first place. The only way to be certain is to take it in to be tested. However, it generally helps to know the health of your vehicle battery prior to finding yourself stranded.
You know how often to change your engine oil; but what about the gear oil in your standard shift transmission? Here’s a short guide, from Capital Transmission, Inc in Hyattsville.
There are a lot of drivers on the road today with improperly adjusted rearview mirrors, contributing to unnecessary blind spots and potentially hazardous driving conditions. At Capital Transmission, Inc in Hyattsville, we place a lot of value on efficiency; here’s how to get the most out of your mirrors.
Your drive belts run everything - your AC, power steering, alternator, and water pump are all dependent on the belts that turn them. At Capital Transmission, Inc in Hyattsville, our goal is to keep your truck maintained, so you’re never stuck out on the road. Drive belts are a critical part of that goal.
Exhaust issues are extremely common, no matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive. At Capital Transmission, Inc in Hyattsville, MD, we can get your exhaust back in shape in no time. Exhaust issues tend to be neglected, and we get that; there are just other parts of your vehicle that you'd rather focus on. Besides a clogged catalytic converter, there isn’t much risk of damage from a bad exhaust system - it negatively affects your gas mileage, and the sound is annoying but other than that, it’s an issue many people learn to live with.
Increasingly, technology in automobiles is becoming more sophisticated, and more and more systems have become reliant on electronic control modules to operate. At Capital Transmission, Inc in Hyattsville, MD, we have the trained technicians and the equipment necessary to deal with issues that arise as a result of these components.
Routine services are routine for a good reason. Schedule them with us here so we can be sure that your vehicle stays in the best shape. Here’s a look into what happens when routine services aren’t performed, from Capital Transmission, Inc in Hyattsville, MD.
