Automotive News & Information - Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive

Transmissions are complex, and over time they will wear out and eventually break. Knowing what to look for will play a key role in preventing your transmission from failing prematurely. At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN we want to give you some insight on how your transmission works and how it can fail.

No matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive, maintenance is the key to giving your engine long life. At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN, we focus on keeping your engine running strong.

While transmissions are extremely complicated and it takes a professional hand to work on one, taking care of the one you have isn’t difficult. At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN, we understand the importance of caring for your transmission properly, so that it stays in good condition for as long as possible.

If you own or operate a fleet or commercial truck, you’re no stranger to breakdowns or have heard the horror stories breakdowns can endure. So why do they happen, and what can you do about it? Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN wants to get you informed. Reducing the chance of a break down can help protect your driver, reduce larger repair fees down the road, and keeps your business running smoothly without having a fleet truck down.

At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN, we understand that the care for your vehicle is in the details. Transmission work, more so than any other type of maintenance or repair, requires a keen eye and specific know-how.

Your Chevy, Ram or Ford pickup is equipped with an Electronic Control Unit, or ECU, that acts as the “brain” of your diesel truck. At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN, we have the technology, technicians, and equipment necessary to reprogram and service even the most sophisticated electronic controls.

Manual transmissions have been around for a long time and if you have ever driven a manual you know how exciting they can be. Manual transmissions have also been referred to as standard transmissions, stick shifts, manual gearbox, or a simple gearbox. No matter what you call it, manual transmissions are fun to drive, better on fuel, reliable, and somewhat safer. So what do you know about manual transmissions; where did they come from, and how do they work? Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN knows, and now you will too.

At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, we know that in order to keep your car in good shape, it helps to know how it works. Here’s a quick rundown of a system that’s very important, but you take for granted until there’s a problem; your brakes.