You know how often to change your engine oil; but what about the gear oil in your standard shift transmission? Here’s a short guide, from A.W. Davis Tire & Auto Center in Brazoria.  Unless you’re lucky enough to own a car with a transmission dipstick, inspecting the gear oil in a manual transmission is a lot more inconvenient than doing so with an automatic, or checking your engine oil. The car must be jacked up, supported, and the oil checked from underneath. As a result, you may just want to change it when the time is right. But how do you know when that time comes?

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 A.W. Davis Tire & Auto Center in Brazoria, TX.

“Tire rotation” is a term you hear frequently in the realm of vehicle maintenance, but what does it actually mean? How often should you have it done? A.W. Davis Tire & Auto Center in Brazoria has the answers you’re looking for.

Tires are often neglected, but easy to maintain. As long as they work, most people don’t really think about them. However, if you take care to properly maintain your vehicle and your tires, they will last much, much longer. At A.W. Davis Tire & Auto Center in Brazoria, we see all too often the results of poor tire maintenance, and the result is expensive new tires. Here’s what you can do to make sure you don’t become part of that statistic.

If you drive a vehicle with a manual transmission, you know that clutch replacement can be an expensive and time-consuming job. A.W. Davis Tire & Auto Center in Brazoria has some tips to keep your clutch replacements as infrequent as possible.

At A.W. Davis Tire & Auto Center in Brazoria, we know that a key aspect of taking care of your transmission is understanding how it works. Here’s some info on transmission fluid types, in case you’re having trouble finding yours.

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 types of maintenance to give priority to, and what can wait. However, some small problems are indicators that a bigger issue is on the way. At A.W. Davis Tire & Auto Center in Brazoria, TX, our goal is to keep your fleet going.

At A.W. Davis Tire & Auto Center in Brazoria, we believe it’s important for you to know how different systems in your car, truck, or SUV operate. Whether you want to know what to watch out for, or you’re just curious about how things work, we’re here to supply the answers.

These days, many four-wheel-drive systems are electronically controlled - a button is pushed to engage four-wheel-drive, which activates a solenoid in the transfer case, shifting it into gear. What happens when yours stops working? A.W. Davis Tire & Auto Center in Brazoria, TX has the answers.

Awareness and safety are at the top of our list of concerns here at A.W. Davis Tire & Auto Center, even more so with all the recall scare that happens in the news. We think a well-maintained car is a safe car that can also save you money in the long run. Here are our top ten tips for keeping your family safe, saving you money, and keeping your car running smoothly.

Transmission fluid leaks can often be a pain to track down. If you have a leaky transmission, A.W. Davis Tire & Auto Center in Brazoria has some information for you on what you can expect. We’ve repaired countless leaky transmissions, and now we’re here to share some of our knowledge with you.

Are you leaking oil? Our technicians atA.W. Davis Tire & Auto Center in Brazoria, TX can help. Oil leaks not only mess up your driveway but also make a mess under the hood and cost big when it comes to related repairs and maintenance.  They can also cause serious inconvenient issues and are when best-taken care of immediately.   

While most fleet vehicles are chosen for their reliability, low maintenance, and durability, sometimes maintaining several of them at a time can become overwhelming. Just keeping up with the maintenance schedule alone is a task and then to ensure you keep your scheduled routes for those fleet vehicles is another task in itself. Let A.W. Davis Tire & Auto Center in Brazoria put your mind at ease, with our fleet maintenance programs for any and all fleet vehicles. We will take the stress from your business fleet program and get your fleet trucks and fleet cars running at optimum performance with a routine that works for your business that often REDUCES costs!

The hydraulic system in your transmission is responsible for telling the mechanical components what to do, and when to do it. In order to better understand how your transmission works, it’s important to understand the mechanical components of it.

If you're prepping to go on a road trip, you need to be sure that your vehicle is ready for the journey. An unmaintained vehicle could be the difference between a good trip and a trip that goes south really quickly. Here at A.W. Davis Tire & Auto Center, we want to remind you of some things to do so you and your vehicle are ready for the road. 

1. Get a Pre-Trip Mechanical Inspection - Is it overkill to have a technician give your car a pre-trip once over? Not if it saves you from disaster on the road, and we'd rather be safe than sorry. Here at A.W. Davis Tire & Auto Center, our mechanics should be able to identify any significant components that are on their last legs. Even if your car comes back with a clean bill of health, there's a lot of value in having that peace of mind.

Maintaining your car doesn't have to be a hassle, just bring it to our team here at A.W. Davis Tire & Auto Center in Brazoria. We can take care of all the dirty work. However, it's important to know when you should get proper maintenance. Here are some quick tips and advice on the basics of car maintenance!

Maintaining your car doesn't have to be a hassle, just bring it to our team here at A.W. Davis Tire & Auto Center in Brazoria. We can take care of all the dirty work. However, it's important to know when you should get proper maintenance. Here are some quick tips and advice on the basics of car maintenance!

Once you’ve determined a vehicle needs to have the engine replaced and is in good enough shape to keep on the team, it’s time to find an engine. A.W. Davis Tire & Auto Center in Brazoria, TX is here to help you choose the right one. There are a variety of replacement options when it comes to engines.

If you're prepping to go on a road trip, you need to be sure that your vehicle is ready for the journey. An unmaintained vehicle could be the difference between a good trip and a trip that goes south really quickly. Here at A.W. Davis Tire & Auto Center, we want to remind you of some things to do so you and your vehicle are ready for the road. 

Don’t you hate it when potholes sneak up on you? There is a lot of money being spent on vehicle damage due to potholes. Do you know what parts of your car could receive the most damage?