Automotive News & Information - Joppa Transmission & Auto Service

On gas engines, the fuel delivery system is pretty simple - an electric pump draws gas from the tank, and pushes it to the injectors. Diesel systems are a little more complex. At Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, we like to keep you informed about what’s on your truck, how it works, and how to maintain it, so you stay reliably on the road.

You may have heard the term CV axle before in reference to your car but aren’t entirely sure what it means. Here’s your answer, from Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, as well as a guide to determining if yours need replacement.

If you’re ever in a situation where you must remove the battery from your vehicle, it’s important to know what you’re doing. It seems pretty straight forward, and it is. However, there are some important things to remember when disconnecting the battery in your car, truck, or SUV. Here are some tips on disconnecting a car battery, from Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD.

The exhaust on your truck is an important series of components, that work together to insure smooth, reliable operation. At Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, we also know that exhaust systems are especially susceptible to damage and rust; pipes, mufflers, and other parts are exposed to hazards on the road, and to the environment. This situation, combined with caustic emissions and extreme heat, create a perfect opportunity for problems to arise.

Your Chevy, Ram or Ford pickup is equipped with an Electronic Control Unit, or ECU, that acts as the “brain” of your diesel truck. At Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, we have the technology, technicians, and equipment necessary to reprogram and service even the most sophisticated electronic controls.

At Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, we know the key to making your vehicle last; good maintenance. An overwhelming percentage of the problems we see, especially the really catastrophic ones, are a result of poor maintenance. While properly maintaining a vehicle can seem like a bit of a hassle, it is absolutely worth the payoff. Good maintenance is the only difference between a car that lasts 80,000 miles and a car that lasts 400,000 miles. Preventative maintenance and repair when a problem occurs are your two concerns, and both will keep your car on the road far longer if observed properly.

The turbo on your diesel pickup is a precision engineered component. As a result, proper maintenance is essential to keeping it going strong. At tens or even hundreds of thousands of RPM, keeping everything in good shape is absolutely necessary. Fortunately, turbos don’t really require any special maintenance - they just make the maintenance you do all the more important.

Your vehicle's engine needs clean air to burn the fuel – and it needs a lot of clean air. In fact, a typical vehicle needs about 216,000 gallons of air for every tank of gas. All that air passes through a filter that catches the dust and dirt. Eventually, the filter gets completely full, and because the filter can only hold so much, dirt starts getting through. At Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, we ensure you get the best air quality in your vehicle and explain the process of where this dirty air is going to our area drivers.