Automotive Tips from Economy Transmission and Auto Repair: Causes of Wheel Misalignment
Posted December 11, 2015 12:00 PMWhen properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. Bristol drivers often associate our wheels being “knocked” out of alignment with an event like a major crash, hitting a pothole, curb or some other object. While these can certainly take your wheels out of alignment, the bumps and bounces of everyday Bristol driving take their toll on wheel alignment as well. Your car can lose alignment over time with just normal driving.
When your wheels are out of alignment, the team of automotive professionals at Economy Transmission and Auto Repair in Bristol can return your wheels to the factory settings. Most owners’ manuals suggest an inspection every year or two.
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Economy Transmission and Auto Repair
201 Terryville Road
Bristol, Connecticut 06010
(860) 589-1255
Automotive Tips from Economy Transmission and Auto Repair: Battery Testing
Posted December 8, 2015 12:00 PMThe simple fact is that 70% of car batteries fail within 4 years. They just need to be replaced at Economy Transmission and Auto Repair when they are no longer able to hold a full charge.
Batteries are a big ticket item for most Bristol drivers and it’s tempting to put off buying a new one as long as possible. But a battery that cannot hold a full charge requires the alternator to work extra hard, causing it to wear out prematurely.
Your Economy Transmission and Auto Repair service advisor can test your battery to see if it should be replaced. Testing is a good idea for Connecticut drivers because a battery might still be good, but become dead because of a bad alternator or even a worn serpentine belt and tensioner.
Economy Transmission and Auto Repair
201 Terryville Road
Bristol, Connecticut 06010
(860) 589-1255
Automotive Tips from Economy Transmission and Auto Repair: Making a Battery Last Longer
Posted December 1, 2015 12:00 PMOne thing all Bristol drivers can do to extend the life of their battery is to keep it clean. A greasy, dirty battery holds in damaging heat. Same goes for removing corrosion from the terminals. Economy Transmission and Auto Repair can help maintain your battery.
Allowing your battery to be deeply depleted – like from using your headlights when the engine is off – is very harmful to your battery. Most automotive batteries can only take that about 10 times before they are ruined.
Also, making sure you have a full charge every month or so extends battery life. Either an extended drive at freeway speeds around the Bristol are or using a battery charger will preserve your battery’s ability to hold a full charge.
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Economy Transmission and Auto Repair
201 Terryville Road
Bristol, Connecticut 06010
(860) 589-1255