Automotive News & Information - Pinckney Auto Repair Center

In life, you learn that more expensive doesn’t always mean better. When it comes to transmission fluid, does it matter? Are name brand fluids better than the cheapest option? Pinckney's Auto Repair Center in Pinckney, MI has the answers.

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Coolant leaks can be a pain - they’re elusive and have a lot of damage potential. Fortunately, at Pinckney's Auto Repair Center in Pinckney, MI, our technicians know exactly how to diagnose and repair a coolant leak, no matter where it is. Knowing more about where these coolant leaks appear and why they're a problem will help you to recognize a problem and get it repaired before it does further damage.

Transmission failure rarely happens out of the blue - there’s a good chance a transmission will give you a good amount of warning before kicking the bucket. Here are some things you can watch out for, from our team here at Pinckney's Auto Repair Center in Pinckney, MI.

At Pinckney's Auto Repair Center in Pinckney, we know that the first and most important step toward keeping your car, truck, or SUV reliably on the road, is knowing how to properly care for it. Here are a few tips on how to keep your vehicle in shape.

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.

For obvious reasons, air brakes are an essential part of your rig. They also add a level of complication to the braking system that a conventional vehicle doesn’t have. At Pinckney's Auto Repair Center in Pinckney, our mechanics have the knowledge, equipment, and ability necessary to keep your air brakes in top shape.

“Water pump” is a term you’ve most likely heard in conversations about vehicles. But what is it, what does it actually do, and how do you know if you need a new one? At Pinckney's Auto Repair Center in Pinckney, we know the answers to these questions, and soon you will too.

At Pinckney's Auto Repair Center in Pinckney, were huge fans of seatbelts. They dramatically reduce the chances of being injured in an automobile accident, and in many cases, they are the difference between a fatal crash and walking away unharmed. But how long has the seat belt been around? When did wearing it become law?