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Make Your Battery Last
Jan 19, 2020
Today's report from Affordable Transmissions is on vehicle batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life. Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadn't. You may be surprised to learn that only 30 percent of Brooklyn Park vehicle batteries last for 48 months.Now that's an average. How long a battery lasts depends on many factors. You may not know that one ...
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PCV Valve Service at Affordable Transmissions in Brooklyn Park
Jan 12, 2020
Today, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs. The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and oil vapors from the crankcase and sends it back into the air intake system to be burned in the engine. A clogged PCV will not allow these vapors to escape. This can dilute and contaminate the oil, leading to damaging engine oil sludge. It can also cause v...
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Coolant/Antifreeze Service in Brooklyn Park, MN
Jan 5, 2020
Brooklyn Park auto owners may know that most automotive failures in Brooklyn Park, MN, are tire related, but do you know the second most common cause of vehicle failure? Nope, it's not teenagers. It is the coolant system. But if you take good care of your vehicle coolant system, it will take good care of you.A vehicle's engine creates a lot of heat - so much heat, that if it is not properly cooled, the engine can lock up, resulting in massi...
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Your Well Trained Technician at Affordable Transmissions
Jan 1, 2020
When your vehicle has a problem or just needs some routine service, you might get a little nervous. Your vehicle's so important to your life in Brooklyn Park, you need to get back on the road as soon as possible – with the problem fixed right the first time.If you've ever checked into some of the technician training Affordable Transmissions professionals receive, you may be surprised at how much specialized knowledge and skill goe...
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Affordable Transmissions Helps You Decipher the Menu Board: Part 2
Dec 29, 2019
MN service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Brooklyn Park drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of the typical services that might be listed.Affordable Transmissions fuel system cleaning: Over time, the vehicle fuel system gets gum and varnish built up. A fuel system cleaning gets rid of that and cleans out the fuel injectors. Saves gas, by t...
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Using Proper Fluids in Your vehicle
Dec 22, 2019
Today, Affordable Transmissions is writing about the proper fluids for your vehicle. It's become more complicated with changes in automotive design and manufacturing. It's not that people in Brooklyn Park are confused as much as they don't realize how much things have changed in recent years.
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Brooklyn Park Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?
Dec 15, 2019
The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine.
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Affordable Transmissions Brake Service for Safe Stopping in Brooklyn Park
Dec 8, 2019
Let's talk about something critical for all Brooklyn Park drivers: your brakes. Your vehicle is heavy, and it takes a lot of muscle to bring it and your passengers to a safe stop – so everything needs to be in good working order.
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Odometer Rollback on Your Brooklyn Park, MN Vehicle
Dec 1, 2019
How do Brooklyn Park drivers know if an odometer is telling the truth?Well, back in '86, Congress passed the Truth-in-Mileage Act to protect MN consumers against mileage fraud. It says a MN seller must certify the mileage reported is the actual mileage.To have your odometer checked in Brooklyn Park, MN, stop by Affordable Transmissions:
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Keep Your Cool in Brooklyn Park
Nov 24, 2019
Brooklyn Park drivers rely on their vehicle's coolant system to keep their engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your vehicle engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then flows out to the radiator where it's cooled by air flowing over the radiator. From there the coolant/water mix circulates back through the engine to absorb more heat.There's a reason we mix coolant and water. Water alone actually does a ...
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