When you hear the word ‘suspension‘, you may think back to those energetic days of grade school. Well, your car’s suspension is actually a good thing because it keeps your car up off the road and helps provide a comfy ride. It needs to keep your wheels firmly planted over bumps and through curves. Your […]
No matter if you’re taking a road trip across the state or around the country, there’s just something about being surrounded by your favorite people, eating snacks, and playing car games that’s irreplaceable. Additionally, road tripping often offers a less expensive way to travel for vacation. However, covering many miles in one trip can put […]
Air quality is a hot topic. Many have argued that poor air quality causes negative health effects. That’s why many home and business owners use air filters in their buildings. But what about when you’re on the open road? Luckily, most cars these days have a cabin air filter. Now you can roll up the […]
Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, “You’ve gotta have good brakes. If you’ve got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.” That’s why a regular brake inspection is on every upper midwest car’s maintenance schedule. An inspection at Kennedy Transmission Brake & Auto Service will check your brake system and let you […]
What type of technology do you use? Do you prefer an 8-track tape or an iPod? When it comes to winter tires, much of the public’s perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees. Twenty years ago, winter tires differed from highway tires only in their tread […]
The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oil hangs out. These gases are about 70% unburned fuel. If the gases were allowed to stay in the crankcase, […]
When it comes to the health of their vehicles, most Minnesota and North Dakota drivers probably don’t think about fuel injectors. That could be because they don’t understand what they do, how they function, or even what they are. At Kennedy Transmission Brake & Auto Service, we believe it’s extremely important and valuable to know […]
The main purpose of your exhaust system is to remove toxic fumes from your vehicle. When recalling the foul smell of exhaust, this probably doesn’t come as any surprise. But as simple as it seems, it’s made up of several complex parts that must work together to safely dispose of gases. A Background on Exhaust […]
For most of us living in the upper midwest area, it is hard to remember life without power steering – cranking those great big steering wheels? It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump pressurizes the power steering fluid that […]
