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Your pickup truck is heavy and hard working, whether it’s a Chevy, Ford, or Dodge. If you add towing to the mix, it’s even heavier and has to work harder. Your brakes are one of the most wear and tear prone systems on your diesel pickup, but at Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, we can help you keep yours in good shape.

Every year, more and more trucks come equipped with turbochargers. What was once a novelty or a performance option has become increasingly common as stock equipment. What are they for, and how do they work? Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD is here to help.

Whether you drive a Porsche, Audi, BMW, Subaru, Land Rover, or other performance and luxury vehicles, your ball joints are an essential part of your car or SUVs performance and safety. From us at Joppa Transmission & Auto Service, here’s what to watch out for, to make sure your ball joints are in shape and ready to go.

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 Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, you might be surprised how much your fuel mileage can be improved.

There are many factors that go into making Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD a repair shop that’s above the rest.

Sometimes it can be hard to tell if a transmission is working the way it should or not. Is it supposed to make that noise? Is that problem a symptom of the transmission or something else? Fortunately, Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD has the answers.

If you drive performance or luxury vehicle (Subaru, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, Land Rover, etc.) you’re aware that you have a complex and precision-engineered machine. When things start to go wrong, sometimes they go wrong in a hurry. Here are some things to watch out for, from Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD.

What condition are your tires in? At Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, we want to make sure you can tell if your tires are in good condition or ready to be replaced. A simple visual inspection is all you need - it’s easy if you know what to look for. Our technicians have been trained to identify trouble before it hurts your vehicle, but they can also help you understand how to keep your eyes open for serious issues.