Walkers’s Automotive Blog
Detecting 6 common automatic transmission problems
Your automatic transmission is a critical system in your vehicle and needs proper care and attention by you to ensure long lasting operation. Many people are unaware that the automatic transmission can cost more to replace than an engine. This makes it important that...
How do high miles affect the performance of my vehicle?
Can you believe there was a time when the odometer on a vehicle only went up to five digits? It’s true! Of course, that was back when typing was done on a typewriter, you actually dialed the numbers on a phone, and you were told to change your oil “every three months...
All-Wheel Drive vs. Front-Wheel Drive: Which One is Best?
AWD is all-wheel drive and FWD is front-wheel drive. The difference between the two is which sets of wheels get the power from the engine. In FWD, the engine sends power to the front axle while in AWD, the power is transmitted to both, the front, and the rear axle at...
7 Factors Affecting Your Car’s Gas Mileage
There are several tips that we’ve picked up along the way to help improve your daily gas milage and overall saving you money! The best tips for improving your gas mileage are: Keep your vehicle well-tuned. Did you know that simple maintenance—such as regular oil...
How To Tell The Difference Between A Bad Wheel Bearing And A Bad CV Joint?
If you’re experiencing strange noises or vibrations while driving, there’s a good chance that you have a bad wheel bearing or CV joint. Identifying the cause can seem difficult, but there are a few ways to pinpoint the faulty part. To tell the difference between a bad...
Why Do I Need to Change My Head Gasket?
Sometimes bad things can happen to good engines. This can be the case with a head gasket failure. Depending on the design requirements and the suitability of your gasket material for the application, the useful service life will vary. However, any application that is...
Does a New Transmission Reset Miles?
We all know that the odometer is responsible for recording the vehicle’s mileage because the miles reflected on the odometer are the ones that reflect the wear and tear that the car has experienced throughout its entire lifetime. But one thing you might be wondering...
How Long Does Power Steering Fluid Last?
If you look at your engine you will see several different tanks for fluids, your engine has lots of different essential’s fluids because, like our bodies, we need to be hydrated for our bodies to operate properly. When you open your hood and you should see the power...
What is the effect of the exhaust system on engine performance?
Your vehicle’s exhaust is more than just a metal pipe and if you thought that having a bigger exhaust system means more power, then you’d be mistaken.
How Do I Know if I Have Air in My Brake Lines?
When you step on your car’s brake pedal, you expect the car to slow or stop as soon as you need it to. If this does not happen, you might be at risk of causing a car accident. One of the main problems that can cause your braking system to fail is having air in the brake lines. But what exactly are brake lines, and how can you know when you have air in your brake lines?