Automotive Industry News & Information - Joppa Transmission & Auto Service

Alignment is the position of your wheels in relation to your vehicle and how they interact with the road. When your vehicle is properly aligned, your wheels will point in the same direction as the vehicle. To maintain proper control of your car, you must keep your wheels in proper alignment. Otherwise, steering will become difficult, your tires will wear unevenly and your fuel economy will decrease.

separated ball joint that needs to be replaced

We know you’re busy. At Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, we also know that while there are certain issues with your car, truck, or SUV you can ignore for a while, some of them shouldn’t wait. While serious issues are often obvious, sometimes they aren’t - ball joints are one such case.

Is your car, truck, or SUV experiencing transmission failure? At Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, we’re here to help. You have a variety of options as to how to handle your failed transmission and knowing your options will help you to make an informed decision.

It’s a busy morning, you’ve finally gotten everyone where they need to be and you’re just pulling into the parking lot at work when your dash light starts glaring at you. Your check engine light shines bright, but you have no idea why. Whether you can tell a difference in the way your car, truck, or SUV is running, your car is trying to tell you something. At Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, we can help!

Fuel injection is one of the greatest innovations in automotive technology to date. From Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, here’s a little more information on the fuel injector.

Routine maintenance can lead us to discover all kinds of things you would think are obvious but as drivers with a routine, we simply get in and drive. We may think that if the lights come on and the car starts there are no issues, but at Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne we know what to look for and when to ask questions. When your vehicle is pulling to one side there are several possibilities.

Keeping up with oil changes is one of the most important aspects of keeping your engine in good shape. However, you've probably noticed that the price of oil changes can vary pretty dramatically depending on what you get, and the oil all looks the same. Here's a breakdown of the difference between synthetic and conventional oil, from Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD.

At Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, our priority is keeping your car or SUV in the best possible condition, for as long as possible. If you drive a BMW, Audi, Porsche, Subaru, Land Rover, or other luxury or performance vehicle, you want to keep it going strong for years to come. A huge part of that is keeping up with oil changes.