Automotive News & Information - Joppa Transmission & Auto Service

Turbochargers are intricate and precise components, but not all that complicated or difficult to understand. By knowing the parts of your car’s turbocharger and its functions, you’ll have a much better idea of how one works and here at Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, we feel it is important that our area drivers know more about their vehicles! Starting with your turbocharger, we which is powered by pressure from the exhaust.

Tires are often neglected, but easy to maintain. As long as they work, most people don’t really think about them. However, if you take care to properly maintain your vehicle and your tires, they will last much, much longer. At Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, we see all too often the results of poor tire maintenance, and the result is expensive new tires. Here’s what you can do to make sure you don’t become part of that statistic.

Increasingly, technology in automobiles is becoming more sophisticated, and more and more systems have become reliant on electronic control modules to operate. At Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, we have the trained technicians and the equipment necessary to deal with issues that arise as a result of these components.

With AAA, roadside assistance, and the decreasing ability of people to fix and maintain their own cars, there are a lot of people on the road today who don’t know how to change a tire. Removing your wheel and replacing it with your spare may seem like a daunting task, but with this guide from Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, you’ll have the knowledge you need when you find yourself in a bind.

While keeping your car, truck, or SUV looking nice is important, there are other reasons to keep the exterior of your vehicle in good shape. From Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, here are some tips for keeping your car looking good, and how that keeps it reliably on the road.

When you think about diesel engines, you probably think about large trucks and machinery, and maybe a few oddball cars over the years. So how long has diesel really been around, and why is it used the way it is today? More specifically, why should you choose a diesel engine for your needs? Here at Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, we discuss this with customers often based on their unique needs along with the history of the diesel engine.

Are you driving around with a loud scraping sound coming from beneath your vehicle? Chances are, a piece of your splash shielding has come loose under your car. At Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, we can have that annoying sound taken care of in no time.

Getting into the habit of saving on fuel now will mean you’ll be ready when prices start hitting the $4.00-gallon mark once again. You don’t have to buy a new, fuel-efficient car, either. No one wants to trade a fuel bill for a car payment, so take a look at our top 5 ways to save on fuel and you may just be able to pocket a little extra money at the end of the month.