Modern Minnesota vehicles have several computers on board that control all kinds of things like engine functions, transmission shifts, traction control, anti-lock brakes, stability control, emissions – and on some vehicles, even steering, braking and the throttle. Think about that for a minute – things that used to be controlled by simple mechanical connections now…
DetailsMinnesota auto owners have likely noticed that the government mandates a lot of equipment on cars: emission devices and control computers; safety equipment like airbags; and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the motoring public in Kennedy Transmission Brake & Auto Service but it does add quite a bit to the price…
DetailsThere is a clear and vocal demand – not just in Minnesota and North Dakota, but nationally – for a reduction in air pollution and dependence on fossil fuels. This demand is driving the current market for alternative fuel vehicles. are out there on the road today, with many more being developed. Each of these…
DetailsThere are a lot of Minnesota people who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in North Dakota these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Minnesota folks don’t even have to think about it.…
DetailsIf you’ve walked through the automotive fluids of an auto parts store in Kennedy Transmission Brake & Auto Service, you’ll know how overwhelming the sheer number of products available can be. How do you know what’s right for your vehicle? As you know, these fluids all serve a function in making your car run as…
DetailsWhy We Need Wheel Balancing Our vehicles are not massage chairs. While we may enjoy a good vibration in an overstuffed recliner, drivers generally want as smooth a ride as possible in their vehicles. Perhaps one day, while getting up to speed on the highway, you notice a shudder in your steering wheel or your…
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