Transmission Repair
There are several options when it comes to automatic transmission repair. Each has an advantage and disadvantage. Your choice depends on factors like cost, quality and how long it takes you to get your car back. Here are the options: New New transmissions are not...
Get More Miles Out of Your Transmission
Maybe you just spent a lot of money for a new transmission. Or maybe someone else you know did. Whatever the reason, you’d like to avoid major transmission repairs in the future. Makes sense. And there are a number of things you can do to keep your car’s transmission...
Why is My Check Engine Light On?
On some cars it’s called a Check Engine light; others use a Service Engine Soon light. Still others just have a light with a picture of an engine on it. The industry calls it a MIL — Malfunction Indicator Lamp. All scary names for the same thing… something that isn’t...
Extending the Life of Your Transmission
Today’s automatic transmissions generate a lot of heat as you drive. That heat is a normal byproduct of transmission operation. Heat is also one of the most common causes for transmission failure. That’s why automotive engineers put so much effort into reducing or...
Winter Weather Hazards
Winter conditions vary geographically, but there are a few conditions that are common to the Miami Valley during the winter months. How you deal with those conditions can have a dramatic effect on your transmission. Cold Temperatures — For a good part of several...
Is Every Shop the Same?
If you look through any newspaper, you’ve probably seen ads from your local quick lube center or convenience store offering transmission fluid exchange services. And in many cases, these stores offer to service your transmission for much less than a transmission...
What is a Transmission?
Your car's transmission is the most complicated and least understood major component in your car or truck. In today’s cars, the transmission is a combination of sophisticated hydraulics and computer-controlled electronic components. The transmission is a mechanical...
How Do I Know if I Need a New Transmission?
Your local Brownies I.T. technician will be able to tell you for certain whether you’re dealing with a transmission problem or not. He (or she) will then be able to let you know what it’ll take to fix your car and put it back into proper running condition.
How Do Driving Conditions and Habits Affect My Automatic Transmission?
"1986 Chevrolet, 45,000 miles, only driven to the grocery store by elderly woman" This ad might sound fairly nice if you were on the market for a used car.But it may not be as good a deal as it first appears. Vehicles driven occasionally or for short distances are...
Your Kettering Ohio Transmission Repair and Rebuild Shop!
Get In Here and SAVE Some Money ! We're CHEAPER Than A Car Payment ! Call our Kettering shop at 937-299-2300 OR your closest shop listed below. Brownies Independent Transmission can fix those slips, drips and shakes making your car safe and dependable. More and more...