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At K & K Automotive in Frederick, MD, transmissions are our specialty. That means knowing how they work, how they wear out, what wears them out, and how to fix it. In this article, we’ll explore the way stop and go traffic affects your transmission.

Your transmission suddenly isn’t shifting right. So what’s wrong with it? Do you need your transmission rebuilt? Good question. Unfortunately, the answer is: No one knows. At least, not yet. To find out what’s causing your transmission problem, a technician is going to have to perform a series of tests. Basically, these tests are designed to answer the simple question: “Is it inside or outside?” That is, is the problem inside the transmission, or in one of the many control systems that operate the transmission?

Everyone has different habits when it comes to washing their vehicle. Many people see it as a purely cosmetic thing, so as long as their vehicle is running and driving right they don’t see a point in washing it all that often. In actuality, washing your vehicle is also an important aspect of maintenance and making a vehicle last. K & K Automotive in Frederick, MD has some vehicle washing tips for you, to keep your vehicle in shape for years to come.

At K & K Automotive in Frederick, MD, our mechanics have diagnosed and repaired every transmission problem in the book. We’d like to pass some of our knowledge along to you, in order to help you understand your transmission a little better. Here, we discuss the synchronizers in your manual transmission, and how to know if one of yours is faulty.

If you drive a performance or luxury vehicle, you know that your precision engineered equipment demands precision tuning. At K & K Automotive in Frederick, MD, we specialize in high-end imports and performance vehicles and keep them up to par.

At K & K Automotive in Frederick, MD, we know that the life of a transmission is solely dependent on the quality of repair and maintenance it receives.

When your car, truck, or SUV is burning oil, it can be frustrating and costly. There are numerous reasons an engine will burn oil - these range from an altogether worn out engine to a simple part replacement. At K & K Automotive in Frederick, MD we want to keep you informed, here's what you need to know about why your engine might be burning oil.

Checking the fluid level on your transmission is fairly easy, but a bit more complicated than checking your oil. Firstly, this only applies to automatic transmissions, and secondly, some modern vehicles don’t have dipsticks or dipstick tubes to check and add transmission fluid. With that in mind, here are some tips from K & K Automotive in Frederick, MD in regard to checking your transmission fluid.