Automotive News & Information - Terry's Automotive & Qwik Lube

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If you drive a luxury or performance vehicle, you’re an owner of a reliable machine. Still, occasionally problems do arise. On vehicles like these, with so many electronics, a dead battery is a common issue. At Terry's Automotive & Qwik Lube we want to keep our customers informed, here’s how to jump-start your vehicle safely.

Your tires are obviously important. However, it’s often underappreciated how much of a difference they make in the ride quality of your car, truck, or SUV, and what they can tell you about the condition of your vehicle. At Terry's Automotive & Qwik Lube in Gainesville, FL, we like to keep you well informed on what your vehicle is telling you, and how to keep it in good shape. Your tires have a lot to do with that.

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 Terry's Automotive & Qwik Lube in Gainesville, FL, here are some of the leading causes of water on your floor, and what you can do about it.

At Terry's Automotive & Qwik Lube in Gainesville, FL, it’s important to us that you see the value in the work we do. Over the course of the past decade, depending on what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive, it may seem like oil changes have gotten more expensive, and there’s a lot of differentiation in pricing at different locations. What’s going on?

Manual transmissions are generally more reliable than automatic transmissions. They don’t have as many parts, aren’t as complex, and can take a lot more abuse. However, if an issue is allowed to persist, more and more damage to surrounding components on your manual transmission will occur. Terry's Automotive & Qwik Lube in Gainesville, FL can help you take care of your car as soon as you notice a problem.

If you drive a Jaguar, BMW, Land Rover, Porsche, Subaru, or other luxury or performance vehicle, the last thing you want to do is start your engine to be met with the sound of a screeching drive belt. Fortunately, we at Terry's Automotive & Qwik Lube in Gainesville, FL have you covered.

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Our Gainesville drivers have been experiencing issues with their transmissions and there are a few things that we here at Terry's Automotive & Qwik Lube feel are important to know so that you are more comfortable and confident if you are, indeed experiencing a transmission problem of any kind. First, if you drive a vehicle manufactured in the past few decades, there’s a good chance your transmission has a variety of sensors attached to it which monitors all kinds of things - fluid pressure, vehicle speed, temperature, air intake at the engine, and so on. The first thing to check is your Transmission Sensor, which is a much more affordable fix than replacing your transmission!

What condition are your tires in? At Terry's Automotive & Qwik Lube in Gainesville, FL, we want to make sure you can tell. A simple visual inspection is all you need - it’s easy if you know what to look for.