Automotive News & Information - ABC Transmission & Auto Care / Auto Body

It doesn't matter if you are driving a car or truck, jeep or SUV, a diesel 4x4 or a classic when those dash warning lights go off the first thing you do is think "how bad is it?" and "how much will it cost me?" followed quickly by "when was my last service visit?"!! Driving your vehicle longer safely is all about getting it serviced based on what your vehicle manual recommends and these warning lights are alerting you to a situation that requires your attention.

While not all warning lights are a sign that disaster is imminent, no warning indicator light should ever be ignored!

Manual transmissions are durable, reliable pieces of equipment. Still, sometimes problems arise. ABC Transmission & Auto Care / Auto Body in Atlantic Beach has the answer to a question that plagues many manual transmissions; why does my transmission pop out of gear?

Road trips are a lot of fun, and often unpredictable. For all the miles you will be driving we always recommend preparing for any situation. With this checklist from ABC Transmission & Auto Care / Auto Body in Atlantic Beach, you’ll be prepared for whatever comes your way.

Vehicles driving on a highway with headlights on

All the lights on your vehicle have an important job to do. Brake lights, tail lights, blinkers, reverse lights, and headlights are a crucial part of driving. Lights make you visible, make things visible to you, and allow you to communicate with other drivers. All of a vehicle’s lights make driving easier and safer, and all of them are important...not to mention legally required.

Turbochargers are intricate and precise components, but not all that complicated or difficult to understand. By knowing the parts of your car’s turbocharger and its functions, you’ll have a much better idea of how one works and here at ABC Transmission & Auto Care / Auto Body in Atlantic Beach, FL, we feel it is important that our area drivers know more about their vehicles! Starting with your turbocharger, we which is powered by pressure from the exhaust.

At ABC Transmission & Auto Care / Auto Body in Atlantic Beach, FL, we’ve witnessed our fair share of burnt out and broken clutches. While clutch failure is an inevitability, there are a variety of ways to make sure yours lasts as long as possible.

Obviously, your brakes are essential. However, it’s easy to neglect or ignore brake issues, and even miss them altogether; as long as the truck still stops, many people don’t see the need to have their brakes serviced. From ABC Transmission & Auto Care / Auto Body in Atlantic Beach, FL, here are some common brake issues, and why you should fix them.

Ride quality is an essential part of your driving experience. At ABC Transmission & Auto Care / Auto Body in Atlantic Beach, we strive to keep your car, truck, or SUV as smooth and comfortable to drive as the day it came off the lot. Your shock absorbers play a huge role in ride quality; here’s what you should know.