Drive Train
Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Frankfort drivers. It's always a tough question for auto owners, but here is some info that'll help you make an informed decision.If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the vehicle, maybe an initial down payment, monthly payments on the balance that pays ...
Read More
Posted in Drive Train
on August 30, 2020
Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi...
Read More
Posted in Drive Train
on August 02, 2020
When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc...
Read More
Posted in Drive Train
on July 26, 2020
There are a lot of drivers in Frankfort who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Illinois these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Frankfort folks don't ...
Read More
Posted in Drive Train
on December 09, 2018
One Frankfort automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around Frankfort, but they're very important. First let's define what the driveline is:Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the engi...
Read More
Posted in Drive Train
on July 18, 2017
Hello Frankfort - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials - front, rear and in the middle. So you...
Read More
Posted in Drive Train
on July 04, 2017
Scratching your head? Don't worry, if you don't know what a differential is you will in a moment. That fact is that if you drive a car anywhere in Frankfort, Illinois, you have a differential. Whether your vehicle is front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, you have a dif...
Read More
Posted in Drive Train
on May 02, 2017
The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance...
Read More
Posted in Drive Train
on June 22, 2016
There is a clear and vocal demand in Frankfort and nationally for a reduction in air pollution and our dependence on fossil fuels. This is what is driving the Illinois market for alternative fuel vehicles. There are a number of these vehicles on Frankfort area roads today, and many more being ...
Read More
Posted in Drive Train
on February 20, 2016
|