Automotive Industry News & Information - Lee's Brake, Muffler, & Tire Service

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The operation of your transmission depends on your hydraulics. Even if that sounds like a foreign language to you, at Lee's Brake, Muffler, & Tire Service in Sandersville, GA, we speak the automotive language. We want you to understand what we're talking about, so here are the basics of the hydraulic functions behind your transmission.

Your alternator is a central component on any engine. The alternator is responsible for powering anything electronic on your vehicle, including the coils that fire your spark plugs (unless it’s a diesel). At Lee's Brake, Muffler, & Tire Service in Sandersville, GA, we know a bad alternator when we see one - here’s how you can spot one too.

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Ever looked at the bottom of your shoes and noticed that one area of the sole is more worn than another? The way you walk causes a wear pattern to occur as you put more weight on certain areas of your feet. If your shoe needed work, you would take it to a cobbler.

Manual transmissions are generally more reliable than automatic transmissions. They don’t have as many parts, aren’t as complex, and can take a lot more abuse. However, if an issue is allowed to persist, more and more damage to surrounding components on your manual transmission will occur. Lee's Brake, Muffler, & Tire Service in Sandersville, GA can help you take care of your car as soon as you notice a problem.

At Lee's Brake, Muffler, & Tire Service in Sandersville, GA, we know it isn’t always easy deciding what to do next when it comes to major engine repairs. Fortunately, that’s what we’re here for - to help you make the best decision for your situation.

Hydraulic power has a lot to do with how your transmission operates. There are some basic hydraulic components that keep your transmission running smoothly.

If you drive a Mercedes, Porsche, Subaru, BMW, Jaguar, or other performance and luxury vehicle, you’re a person who appreciates the value of quality. At Lee's Brake, Muffler, & Tire Service, we share that appreciation - that’s why we specialize in quality cars and take pride in quality work.

Once your transmission has been replaced and you’re shifting smoothly once more, you’ll probably want to keep it running smoothly. Here are some tips from Lee's Brake, Muffler, & Tire Service in Sandersville, GA to help keep you reliably on the road.