Automotive News & Information - Glenn's Auto & Truck Repair

When it comes to transmissions, your fluid level is essential. Too much or too little fluid can affect pressure, cooling abilities, and lubrication. In order to best care for your vehicle, it's important to know what to look for, so from our shop here at Glenn's Auto & Truck Repair here are a few tips.

Is your car, truck, or SUV experiencing transmission failure? At Glenn's Auto & Truck Repair in Petaluma, CA, we’re here to help. You have a variety of options as to how to handle your failed transmission and knowing your options will help you to make an informed decision.

Your vehicle configuration determines how it should be properly towed to avoid transmission damage. Specifically, it matters if your vehicle is front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive and whether it’s an automatic or a manual. From the professionals at Glenn's Auto & Truck Repair in Petaluma, CA, here’s how to tow your vehicle:

Your transmission mounts keep your transmission in place and suppress vibrations coming from the drivetrain. How do you know when to replace them or when they’re going bad. At Glenn's Auto & Truck Repair in Petaluma, CA, our goal is to educate you about your vehicle so that you can drive it safely and prolong its life.

At Glenn's Auto & Truck Repair in Petaluma, CA, we service all types of transmissions, on any car, truck, or SUV. This includes both All-Wheel Drive and Four-Wheel Drive vehicles, but you may be wondering...what’s the difference? Both types of vehicle supply power to all four wheels, so why use two different terms? Due to the increasing demand for AWD and 4WD vehicles over the last decade, equipped on everything from sports cars to pickup trucks, more and more people are asking these same questions.

Routine maintenance keeps your fleet trucks safe on the road and protects you against unplanned trips to your local automotive shop! One thing a lot of people forget about is to have their coolant flushed. Glenn's Auto & Truck Repair in Petaluma, CA will help you make sure your fleet vehicle is properly flushed every time!

At Glenn's Auto & Truck Repair in Petaluma, CA, we know that over the past decade, depending on what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive, it may seem like oil changes have gotten more expensive, and there are more options from synthetic to standard 10w/30 oil. What kind is best for your vehicle and is the higher price worth the cost?

For all the new drivers on the road, young and old, Glenn's Auto & Truck Repair in Petaluma, CA would like to welcome you to the automotive community. Here are a few wise words to live by, to make your entrance into the driving world go as smoothly as possible.