Automotive News & Information - Advantage Auto Service

If you drive a car with a manual transmission, you already know you have a clutch. But what exactly is it, and what does it do? At Advantage Automotive Service in Murfreesboro, we believe that knowing a little more about your car better prepares you to keep it maintained. Here’s what you should know about your clutch disc.

As cars become more technologically advanced, the importance of your vehicle’s battery becomes more important. In the old days, a car battery essentially worked, or it didn’t; if it was good enough to start the car, it was good enough. Modern vehicles are a different story. A faulty battery can cause a variety of issues, including engine codes, sensor failures, irregular transmission behavior, and the list goes on.

Battery failure often causes issues that are commonly misdiagnosed, and in the hands of the wrong auto repair shop, a mechanic may spend hundreds of your hard-earned dollars chasing problems that don’t exist. At Advantage Automotive Service in Murfreesboro, TN, our mechanics are familiar with modern vehicles and the problems that accompany them.

Does your transmission shudder when you take off from a stop? Advantage Automotive Service in Murfreesboro, TN can fix that for you.

Your vehicle configuration determines how it should be properly towed to avoid transmission damage. Specifically, it matters if your vehicle is front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive and whether it’s an automatic or a manual. From the professionals at Advantage Automotive Service in Murfreesboro, TN, here’s how to tow your vehicle:

Does your car continue trying to move forward after you’ve put it into park? You may have a transmission issue that needs to be addressed. Here’s what you should know, from the experts at Advantage Automotive Service in Murfreesboro, TN.

Your car’s fuel system works with the rest of the engine control system to deliver the best performance with the lowest emissions. Check your car’s fuel system regularly or immediately if you smell gas or suspect a problem.

What does it do? - The fuel system transfers fuel from the fuel tank and passes it through a fuel filter for straining before it arrives at the injectors. A pressure regulator controls fuel pressure to ensure good engine performance under a variety of speed and load conditions. Fuel injectors, when activated, spray a metered amount of fuel into the engine. Some vehicles use a return line system to return unused fuel back to the tank.

Flat tires are a huge inconvenience. The only thing worse than having a flat on your way home from work is having to wait on a tow truck to come to get you. Advantage Automotive Service in Murfreesboro, TN wants to give you some tips on how to change your own tire so that you can keep money in your pocket and get your car back on the road.

transmission fluid being poured into car

In theory, you shouldn’t have to add fluid to an automatic transmission. However, if your transmission is leaking, even slightly, at some point you’ll have to. Here’s what you should know, from Advantage Automotive Service in Murfreesboro, TN.