Automotive Industry News & Information - K & K Automotive

At K & K Automotive in Frederick, MD, we know how easy it is to overlook vehicle maintenance when everything is working as it should - we also know firsthand the toll neglected maintenance takes on a vehicle. Here’s an easy thing you can do yourself, that might save you an engine, transmission, or avoid numerous other problems.

Keeping your tires properly inflated and regularly checking the tread can save you money and keep you safe! At K & K Automotive in Frederick, MD we want to keep you and everyone in your car safe. Let us help you keep your tires maintained at their best.

Obviously, your brakes are essential. However, it’s easy to neglect or ignore brake issues, and even miss them altogether; as long as the car, truck, or SUV still stops, many people don’t see the need to have their brakes serviced. From K & K Automotive in Frederick, here are some common brake issues, and why you should fix them.

If you drive a lightweight car, truck, or SUV, the torque converter you have installed is probably just fine. For those of you with more heavy-duty applications, like high horsepower setups or towing rigs, the stock converter may not be enough. At K & K Automotive in Frederick, MD, we can help with that.

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Leaky transmissions can be a pain. Not only do they make a mess on the underside of your car, and in your driveway, but the transmission fluid is expensive and inconvenient to deal with. At from K & K Automotive in Frederick, MD we want you to be an informed driver so here’s some information about where transmission leaks start, and how to end them.

Do you have a performance car, truck, or SUV that you’re looking to upgrade? A stall converter might be your next step; from K & K Automotive in Frederick, MD, here’s what you need to know.

Tires may be the only part of a vehicle that physically meets the road, but your shock absorbers are next in line. Working with the suspension springs, they absorb shocks from bumps and cracks in the road, while simultaneously controlling bounce and body roll.

At K & K Automotive in Frederick, MD, we understand all too well the importance of changing your oil regularly. Three to five thousand miles sounds like a lot, but it doesn’t really take that long to rack them up. The busier you are, the more you probably drive, and the more likely you are to forget it’s time to change your oil. Here are some reasons to pay attention to your oil changes, and help you better understand why oil changes are so important.