You just picked your car up from the shop; the bill was $120, and it doesn’t run any better now than it did when you came in. That’s not so surprising, since there wasn’t really anything wrong with it when you brought it in. It was in for maintenance. But [...]
With more than half a century in operation, it is safe to say Cottman Transmission and Total Auto Care is not new to the business. In fact, Cottman, which first opened its doors back in 1962, was around before anyone even considered the modern transmission repair and quick lube business [...]
Transmission Shop Or General Auto Repair? If you’ve ever had your car at a quick lube or the auto department at your local big box store, you’ve probably seen the signs offering to service your car’s transmission. Which begs the questions: Should you use a transmission specialist or generalist? Generally [...]
When gas prices began their historic rise over the $4-a-gallon threshold, sales of cars with manual transmissions began to increase for the first time in over 20 years. No great surprise there, as manual transmissions have historically been more efficient than automatics. But that was based on a different time, [...]
To View this Article online click here Q and A with Derik Beck - Vice President of Digital Marketing What is your professional background? Throughout my career, I have held various management roles within global organizations and within those roles I had the opportunity to lead interactive web projects, [...]
Increase Your Miles Per Gallon (MPG) In Celebration of Summer and Road Trip Season, Auto Repair Brand Releases Money-Saving Strategies to Get Better Gas Mileage. As car owners shift gears and transition into summer, it is also time to plan all types of getaways to enjoy the season. Whether a [...]
There’s really no other way to say it: Having a transmission rebuilt or replaced is an expensive proposition. If you’ve had one done recently, the last thing you want is to have to buy another one anytime soon. That’s okay: There are a lot of things you can do to [...]
Cruise Night Sponsors The event took place at the Texas Roadhouse in Hamilton, New Jersey on May 17. This marked the first of six Cruise Nights. A large crowd attended and enjoyed food, music, and a good time in support of a good cause. All the proceeds generated by the [...]
There are dozens of things that can reduce the life of your car’s transmission, from poor driving habits to inadequate service intervals. But the leading cause of damage to automatic transmissions is heat. Increasing Transmission Lifespan The transmission cooler is designed to help extract heat from the transmission: Transmission fluid [...]
