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

Manual transmissions require far less maintenance than automatics. However, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t need a fluid check from time to time. Here’s what you should know about checking and adding fluid to your manual transmission, from Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN.

Your transmission’s shift points are exactly what you think they are - the points at which your transmission shifts. From the transmission experts at Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN, here’s what you need to know about them.

We’ve all been here: You start up your vehicle in the morning and begin to back out of the driveway. Before your hand reaches the volume dial on the stereo to crank up your favorite morning radio duo, you hear a noise coming from your car. A vehicle shouldn’t make that noise, yet yours is. And it sounds bad. But is it?

If you own or operate a fleet or commercial truck, you know it’s hard to keep everything working perfectly all the time. You have to choose what to give priority to, and what can wait. However, some small problems are indicators that a bigger issue is on the way. At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN, our goal is to keep you and your fleet going.

For the first several decades of automotive history, transmissions weren’t reliant on electronics for operation. Today, that simply isn’t the case. At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN, we have the knowledge and equipment necessary to take care of even the most complex transmissions, no matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive.

“Valve body” is one of those nebulous car terms you hear all the time, but nobody seems to really know what it is. At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN, we know exactly what a valve body is, what it does, and are well equipped to address any issues your valve body may be experiencing.

It’s no secret, commercial truck tires are expensive. The good news is, if one of your tires is experiencing issues, Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN has you covered. We want to make sure your fleet stays fully operational and you on the road! Here are some things to keep your eye on when it comes to your tires and tips to keep your tires lasting.

While fuel pump issues are common, they often get misdiagnosed. What is your fuel pump, how do you know if yours is bad, and what should you do about it? At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN, we are going to make sure that you are an informed driver so you know what to look for and what you should do about it.