Automotive News & Information - Pinckney Auto Repair Center

Balanced wheels are essential for a multitude of reasons, particularly on commercial trucks. At Pinckney's Auto Repair Center in Pinckney, MI, we have the precision equipment necessary to provide you with the best balance possible, keeping your truck smoothly and reliably on the road.

At Pinckney's Auto Repair Center in Pinckney, MI, transmissions are our specialty. That means knowing how they work, how they wear out, what wears them out, and how to fix it. In this article, we’ll explore the way stop and go traffic affects your transmission.

Obviously, your brakes are pretty important. At Pinckney's Auto Repair Center in Pinckney, MI, we are here to make sure your car, truck, or SUV stops as it should. Your brake system is made of many components that all have to work correctly for your brakes to operate seamlessly. If one thing needs to be repaired, the whole system is compromised. Brake pads, rotors, hoses, calipers, and metal lines all play a part in stopping your car. Our team is equipped to make sure all of those parts are in working order, so you can be safe on the road ahead.

Part of maintaining your vehicle is keeping its safety devices in good working order, especially when there are kids in the car. Seat belts, window locks, and airbag sensors work together to keep children safe in an automobile. Though safety components are generally very reliable, they do occasionally fail. Pinckney's Auto Repair Center in Pinckney is here when they do; here are some things to watch out for.

While keeping your car, truck, or SUV looking nice is important, there are other reasons to keep the exterior of your vehicle in good shape. From Pinckney's Auto Repair Center in Pinckney, MI, here are some tips for keeping your car looking good, and how that keeps it reliably on the road.

It’s no secret, commercial truck tires are expensive. The good news is, if one of your tires is experiencing issues, Pinckney's Auto Repair Center in Pinckney, MI has you covered. We want to make sure your fleet stays fully operational and you on the road! Here are some things to keep your eye on when it comes to your tires and tips to keep your tires lasting.

Your transmission suddenly isn’t shifting right. So what’s wrong with it? Do you need your transmission rebuilt? Good question. Unfortunately, the answer is: No one knows. At least, not yet. To find out what’s causing your transmission problem, a technician is going to have to perform a series of tests. Basically, these tests are designed to answer the simple question: “Is it inside or outside?” That is, is the problem inside the transmission, or in one of the many control systems that operate the transmission?

Are you driving around with a loud scraping sound coming from beneath your vehicle? Chances are, a piece of your splash shielding has come loose under your car. At Pinckney's Auto Repair Center in Pinckney, we can have that annoying sound taken care of in no time.