Automotive Industry News & Information - C H Auto Repair

Leaks and drips that get the interior of your vehicle wet are definitely an inconvenience. Sitting water promotes rust, bad smells, and can ruin your carpet. Furthermore, the water often seems to come from seemingly nowhere, adding to the frustration. From C H Auto Repair in La Vernia, TX, here are some of the leading causes of water on your floor, and what you can do about it.

Once you’ve settled on an engine, the last thing you want to do is cut corners on the final steps. At C H Auto Repair in La Vernia, TX, we understand the importance of your investment.

Your gas mileage mostly depends on what kind of car you drive; engine displacement and vehicle weight are the largest determining factors on gas mileage, and there’s not much you can do to change either of those. That doesn’t mean attempting to improve your fuel economy is a completely hopeless endeavor, however. With these tips from C H Auto Repair in La Vernia, TX, you might be surprised how much your fuel mileage can be improved.

At C H Auto Repair in La Vernia, TX, we understand how frustrating it is when your vehicle makes mysterious noises that it shouldn’t be making. Here’s a rundown on suspension bushings, to help you figure out what that sound is you keep hearing.

Regardless of the weather, it's important to maintain your coolant system. At C H Auto Repair in La Vernia, we offer the full range of coolant system services, from coolant testing to system flushing. Here’s what you need to know about servicing your cooling system.

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The operation of your transmission depends on your hydraulics. Even if that sounds like a foreign language to you, at C H Auto Repair in La Vernia, TX, we speak the automotive language. We want you to understand what we're talking about, so here are the basics of the hydraulic functions behind your transmission.

If you’re running a truck (or trucks) without an auxiliary oil cooler, it may be something you want to consider. Here’s some information on auxiliary oil coolers, what they are, and why they’re a great upgrade, from C H Auto Repair in La Vernia, TX.

Automatic transmissions aren’t well understood outside of specialists like our technicians here at C H Auto Repair in La Vernia, TX. While it would be impossible to teach you enough to make you a transmission expert in a quick article, what we can do is give you the fundamental knowledge you need to have a good idea of what your transmission is doing and how it works. Being able to understand how your transmission works will help you identify any problems that may arise to prevent further wear and tear on your vehicle.