A parking pawl is an important component in an automatic transmission. Parking pawls lock up your transmission when the lever is in the park position. It works by engaging a small pawl (pin) that stops the wheels from rotating. It is made up of a variety of smaller components including the gear, the pawl, the…
On a snowy day, the roads are less than ideal for driving, and while it is sometimes better to avoid driving altogether sometimes it isn’t possible. Snowy road conditions pose a new set of challenges when it comes to safe driving and it’s your responsibility as a motorist to know how to handle yourself on…
Routine maintenance today stops problems tomorrow. Staying on top of what your vehicle needs is vital to keeping your car or truck working year-round. This is why it is so important to know what types of fluids your vehicle needs, when they need them, and how to replace them. Low fluid levels can quickly lead…
As an auto repair shop in the Greater Boston area, we want to make sure that everyone is driving safely. One key to safe driving is having reliable brakes. Stopping power is very important when driving in and around a dense metropolitan area. This is especially true in New England where we have wet leaves…
Is your vehicle ready for the cold winter? As we approach the midpoint of fall, it is only a matter of time before you will need to turn on the heat at home and start making adjustments for the winter. One of the most important things to take care of is your vehicle. Proper maintenance…
In a year where public transportation has been shut down for periods of time or was difficult to book, car owners have had to rely a lot more heavily on their vehicles. As a family-owned auto shop in Everett Massachusetts, we want everyone to drive safely in Greater Boston. Whether you are an Uber driver…
We are about a month away from our 2020 election. And many voters will be voting by mail-in ballot due to the coronavirus pandemic. The first question on the Massachusetts ballot is about the “Right to Repair” law. You may have seen some ads on the internet about “vote no” or “vote yes” on question…
As Greater Boston’s leading transmission shop, we hear questions every day about transmissions. The most common questions usually revolve around the concept of a slipping transmission. A slipping transmission is a general term for what happens when a car switches gears due to issues with the transmission and clutch. If you notice an issue with…
Your differential is a key component of your vehicle. A differential works by distributing different power to your left and right wheels so that wheels can spin faster or slower during a turn. Through the driveshaft, the differential is connected to the transmission to transfer power from the engine to the wheels. If your differential…
Driving with a manual transmission is becoming rarer, but driving a manual is an important skill. Common in many older models of trucks and cars, the clutch is responsible for regulating the distribution of engine power sent to the transmission and in turn the wheels. Although it can be difficult to get the hang of it…
