Automotive News & Information - Ben's Tire & Auto Repair

Your transmission’s shift points are exactly what you think they are - the points at which your transmission shifts. From the transmission experts at Ben's Tire & Auto Repair in Valdosta, GA, here’s what you need to know about them.

Everyone has different habits when it comes to washing their vehicle. Many people see it as a purely cosmetic thing, so as long as their vehicle is running and driving right they don’t see a point in washing it all that often. In actuality, washing your vehicle is also an important aspect of maintenance and making a vehicle last. Ben's Tire & Auto Repair in Valdosta, GA has some vehicle washing tips for you, to keep your vehicle in shape for years to come.

The turbo on your diesel pickup is a precision-engineered component. As a result, proper maintenance is essential to keeping it going strong. At tens or even hundreds of thousands of RPM, keeping everything in good shape is absolutely necessary. Fortunately, turbos don’t really require any special maintenance - they just make the maintenance you do all the more important.

A huge part of what the hydraulic system in your transmission does is tell the mechanical components what to do and when to do it. Even if you don't understand how that works, our technicians at Ben's Tire & Auto Repair in Valdosta, GA have trained with the best to make sure they understand all the ins and outs of your system. We want you to understand what we're talking about when we talk to you about your vehicle so we'll break down some aspects of your hydraulic system.

For the first several decades of automotive history, transmissions weren’t reliant on electronics for operation. Today, that simply isn’t the case. At Ben's Tire & Auto Repair in Valdosta, GA, 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 Ben's Tire & Auto Repair in Valdosta, GA, 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.

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 Ben's Tire & Auto Repair we want to keep our customers informed, here’s how to jump-start your vehicle safely.

At Ben's Tire & Auto Repair in Valdosta, GA, we aren’t just in the business of fixing or maintaining your transmission. We’re here to help you make customizations and improvements as well.