The automotive professionals at Kennedy Transmission Brake & Auto Service would like to give Minnesota drivers an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, cars are becoming more sophisticated everyday – and fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid are becoming more specialized at about the same pace. The…
DetailsKennedy Transmission Brake & Auto Service drivers love their cars. And one of the most enjoyable things about them is taking a road trip. Freedom from daily schedules, new sights and the open road – it’s great! But there’s nothing like car trouble to bring the fun to a grinding halt. Now Minnesota motorists can’t always…
DetailsMost Minnesota car owners are too young to remember life before power steering – cranking those great big steering wheels! It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. Let’s look at how it works. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump pressurizes the power steering fluid that…
DetailsSo you’ve bought a used car in the Minnesota area. Do you know what you’re getting? It is hard to know what you’re getting because people in the Minnesota area sell cars for different reasons. Think about why you’ve sold cars. Did you just want something new or were there problems that you wanted to…
DetailsWhenever they hear the term “exhaust service,” most Minnesota auto owners think about exhaust pipes and mufflers. Well, actually, exhaust service at Kennedy Transmission Brake & Auto Service is a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, catalytic converters were mandated in 1976 and on-board emission control computers in 1990. Governmental emissions requirements have forced…
DetailsThe Power of Power Steering Most of us have probably never driven a car or truck without power steering. To get an idea of the difference, compare cutting a board with a hand saw versus using a power saw. It’s a real workout. Without power steering, your arms have to do all the work…
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