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

If you drive a car, truck, or SUV with a manual transmission, the pressure plate is an integral part of your vehicle. From Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, here’s what you need to know.

While keeping your car, truck, or SUV looking nice is important, there are other reasons to keep the exterior of your vehicle in good shape. From Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN, here are some tips for keeping your car looking good, and how that keeps it reliably on the road.

The term “overdrive” is one you are most likely familiar with. What is overdrive though, really, and why is it important? Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN has the answer.

When your car, truck, or SUV is burning oil, it can be frustrating and costly. There are numerous reasons an engine will burn oil - these range from an altogether worn out engine to a simple part replacement. At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN we want to keep you informed, here's what you need to know about why your engine might be burning oil.

If you drive a performance or luxury vehicle, there are important points to remember in preserving not only your car or SUV, but it's resale value as well. Luxury and performance vehicles depreciate more quickly than other cars. Many who own these cars like to have the newest and the best of the best. In that way, the odds are stacked against you when trying to get a good price for your car. Fortunately, Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive has some steps you can take to ensure you get the most for your car when it’s time to sell.

Starter issues don’t necessarily indicate a bad starter; sometimes a transmission related issue is at fault. If you are experiencing starter difficulties, Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville has the information you need.

Your car, truck, or SUV is equipped with various filters that keep the air going into your engine clean, the air you breathe in the vehicle, the fuel that supplies your engine, and the oil that keeps it going. How often should you have them replaced? It depends on the filter, the vehicle, and the environment. Here’s what you need to know, from Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN.

If you drive a car, truck, or SUV with a manual transmission, you may have heard the term “pilot bearing” or “pilot bushing” before. At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, we know that the first step to keeping your vehicle maintained is knowing something about how it works. Here’s some helpful information on the pilot bearing, and how to know if yours needs to be replaced.