Automotive News & Information - Joppa Transmission & Auto Service

Your drive belts run everything - your AC, power steering, alternator, and water pump are all dependent on the belts that turn them. At Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, our goal is to keep your truck maintained, so you’re never stuck out on the road. Drive belts are a critical part of that goal.

At Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, we understand the intricacy and complexity of your transmission. That’s why we always treat it with the same attention to detail as the engineers that designed it, no matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive.

Vehicles driving on a highway with headlights on

All the lights on your vehicle have an important job to do. Brake lights, tail lights, blinkers, reverse lights, and headlights are a crucial part of driving. Lights make you visible, make things visible to you, and allow you to communicate with other drivers. All of a vehicle’s lights make driving easier and safer, and all of them are important...not to mention legally required.

Commercial trucks have heavy engines, and they spend a lot of time running, particularly at idle. As a result, the mounts that secure the engine to chassis of the truck have a tendency to wear out, causing all sorts of shaking and vibration that the driver will feel in the cab of the truck. At Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, we can take care of that for you.

Your radiator hoses are under a lot of pressure, in both the figurative and literal sense. From Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, here’s what you need to know about the radiator hoses on your car, truck, or SUV.

If you drive a Duramax, Powerstroke, or Cummins diesel, you’ve got a truck that’s built for power and reliability. From our team here at Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, here are the keys to unlocking the secret of a finely tuned diesel pickup.

At Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, transmissions are our specialty. We know exactly how they work and exactly how to maintain and repair one. You know you have a transmission, and you know it’s important, but what does it actually do? Here’s the simple answer to a complicated question.

Judging by the number of near-rear-endings we witness on our morning commutes, the typical attitude toward brake maintenance appears to be, “Brakes: Don’t let them stop you!” This puzzles us because monitoring your braking system’s health is one of the most straightforward aspects of car ownership. You do have to know what to look for, though, or rather, what to listen and feel for. So let us, uh, break it down for you. Here are the top three signs that your brakes need fixing.