Automotive News & Information - Pinckney Auto Repair Center

For obvious reasons, air brakes are an essential part of your rig. They also add a level of complication to the braking system that a conventional vehicle doesn’t have. At Pinckney's Auto Repair Center in Pinckney, our mechanics have the knowledge, equipment, and ability necessary to keep your air brakes in top shape.

“Water pump” is a term you’ve most likely heard in conversations about vehicles. But what is it, what does it actually do, and how do you know if you need a new one? At Pinckney's Auto Repair Center in Pinckney, we know the answers to these questions, and soon you will too.

At Pinckney's Auto Repair Center in Pinckney, were huge fans of seatbelts. They dramatically reduce the chances of being injured in an automobile accident, and in many cases, they are the difference between a fatal crash and walking away unharmed. But how long has the seat belt been around? When did wearing it become law?

Keeping the interior of your car, truck, or SUV clean and in good shape is an important part of making your vehicle last. Pinckney's Auto Repair Center in Pinckney has some tips on keeping your car clean inside, and why keeping it clean matters.

All trucks, from a Chevy S-10, to the largest, heavy-duty trucks on the road, are classified into categories. Trucks are categorized by weight into classifications 1-9, and each grade comes with its own set of regulations and license requirements. Here’s a quick guide, from Pinckney's Auto Repair Center in Pinckney.

At Pinckney's Auto Repair Center in Pinckney, we know that in order to keep your car in good shape, it helps to know how it works. Here’s a quick rundown of a system that’s very important, but you take for granted until there’s a problem; your brakes. While there is a multitude of configurations and levels of complexity in automotive brake systems, they all essentially work the same way. Disregarding anti-lock brake systems and the like, this is how braking works in its simplest form.

At Pinckney's Auto Repair Center in Pinckney, our expert mechanics are here to work for you. On large commercial trucks, there’s one component that works harder than almost all the rest; your brakes. Our technicians have the knowledge and ability necessary to have your truck stopping like the day it rolled off the lot, no matter what the problem is.

At Pinckney's Auto Repair Center in Pinckney, we understand that big trucks mean bigger risk on the road. Here are some tips to remember, to reduce the likelihood of an accident resulting in large repair costs next time you're on the job.