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A Few Tips About Your Car

 We're in Southeast Texas, but if you decide to travel up north:

• Climate changes doesn't affect just you! They also affect your car. In regions that don't enjoy mild winters, you wouldn't dream of heading outside without a heavy coat if the wind chill brought the temperature below freezing. Don't expect your car to function properly without some attention to its winter needs, too.
  
  Engine Oil in the Winter
  The oil in your engine changes depending on how hot or cold the engine is running. Because the outside temperatures will influence the internal temperature of your engine, you need to make sure you're using the proper oil for the conditions.
  
  During the winter months, if you plan to stay north, where temperatures get below freezing, you'll want to call several local professionals for their advice.
  
  Engine Coolant
  Your car's coolant system is NOT intended only to keep your engine from overheating. It is also responsible for protecting your valuable engine against rust & corrosion.  Before the weather gets too cold or hot, make sure you are using coolant that a specialist in the radiator & cooling system would recommend. They will be able to make sure the mixture is correct for your particular vehicle.
  
  Battery Condition:
  You don't want to get in the vehicle & it will not start!!!                                                      You're asking for trouble if you have a cheap battery installed! I personally use Interstate Batteries... They are extremely good batteries.                                                                               For The Do It Yourselfer:  Check the battery: The terminals should fit snugly with no loose connections. Use Battery terminal cleaner if you see a lot of corrosion around connections. Most  parts stores stock both the terminal cleaner chemical & the tool to clean them properly. Otherwise, if you see a lot of corrosion, take it to your general repair facility. While you're inspecting your battery, look around for the manufacture date. Please don't buy a cheap battery! Do NOT attempt to change your own battery in a late model vehicle without the advice from a professional. Around 2008 & up on various models, require a jump connection when the battery is replaced so the multiple computers (modules) on the vehicle never lose power. If they do, you have just cost yourself a bit of money!
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  Frozen Out
  Door locks can freeze in cold weather and break your key if you try to force them open. The old fashion cure was warm water, but what if you're not at home and don't have any warm water nearby? Auto parts stores, and even hardware stores sell glycerine you can use for de-icing. Think about where you keep it, however, because if the de-icer is in the glove box of your frozen-shut car, then it won't help you any. Stock a tube at home in the garage and also in your desk at work. 
  
  Emergency Kit
  If you don't already have an emergency kit in your car, consider putting together a few basics and stowing them in the trunk. Naturally, you'll want to be sure your spare tire is in good shape with all the tools to change it out. But you might also want a few other emergency items in case you slide off the road and get stuck in a snow bank:
  
      * Flares
      * Blankets
      * Boots
      * Radio
      * Engine oil
      * Washer fluid
      * Coolant
      * Flashlight                      
•    * Fire Extinguiser

When you take the the time   to prepare your car, for either winter or a break down you become more comfortable driving. A short commute quickly becomes difficult when your vehicle breaks down.  

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Ed’s Automatic Transmission, Inc.
145 Sawyer • Beaumont, TX 77702
409-832-3479 • Fax: 409-832-2707

edsautomatic@yahoo.com 

How Many Miles Can I Get Out of My Automatic Transmission?

Many factors influence the longevity of your automatic transmission--some you have control over and some you don't. The following is a list of procedures and driving habits which will enable you to prolong the life of your transmission.

Routine Maintenance. Change automatic transmission fluid & FILTER with the knowledge from an Honest, Reputable  Professional! Don't go by your manufacturer's guide. The manufacturer tends to advise their product only needs servicing at longer intervals than your particular vehicle really needs! Under your specific type of driving conditions, how fast, how long, in town mostly, highway mostly, the specific transmission in your vehicle varies in internal temperature from one manufacturer to another. Let us show you why & how long between changes. THERE IS ALMOST  NO SUCH THING AS IDEAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. In "stop and go" traffic on a hot summer day your ATF could run excessive temperatures enough to break the fluid down a lot quicker. Wonder why you've seen vehicles stranded on the side of the highway during an evacuation because of a hurricane. It MAY or may not be the transmission in their vehicle, but there ARE some! Do yourself and your trans a favor, CHANGE THE ATF & FILTER FROM THE ADVICE OF AN HONEST, REPUTABLE, PROFESSIONAL! Allow your vehicle to warm-up a few minutes. When the temperature drops below 32º, allow a good 5 minutes of idling to help  warm-up your car before you put it in gear.
Have your (ATF) level checked every engine oil change or 5,000 miles. Try to keep an eye out for any leakage. If, for any reason, the level is low, immediately have it checked out. If the vehicle has a "dipstick" & the fluid is not showing on it at all, DO NOT DRIVE IT! YOU CAN CAUSE IMMEDIATE DAMAGE! Call A professional. Many expensive rebuilt transmission repairs, started out at what could have been a relatively inexpensive repair. 

Always bring your vehicle to a complete stop before shifting gears. A series of components are turning in one direction while the vehicle is moving. Changing gears while this is happening puts undue strain on the transmission.

Don't ride the brake.
Allowing your foot to rest on the brake pedal while driving can damage both the transmission & your brakes.

Heat & Water are transmissions worst enemies! If your vehicle does not have a factory installed transmission external cooler, GET ONE INSTALLED! With the summer temperature around this part of the country, believe me, it's cheap insurance!
If your vehicle is stuck do not go from forward to reverse & back to get it out. $1,000's is worth calling a tow truck, or even a friend that has a wench on their vehicle!