Automotive Industry News & Information - Schaeffer Automotive

Your drivetrain is where most of the process of moving your vehicle occurs. The drivetrain includes all the parts powered by the engine to turn the wheels, including the transmission, axles, or driveshafts that combine efforts to propel your car forward (or backward, when you’re in reverse.) At Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, IN, our drivetrain specialists are well equipped to keep your car, truck, or SUV reliably on the road and running smoothly along.

Good steering is an underrated and often neglected aspect of commercial truck driving. At Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, we believe in making sure you have the best truck possible, whether you’re hauling something across town or across the country.

With temperatures dropping around the country, it’s understandably tempting to let your car or SUV idle to stay warm. At Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, IN, one of our goals is to keep you informed on how to best care for your performance and luxury vehicles.

One of the more annoying issues a car, truck, or SUV will develop is a grinding or scraping sound when you hit the brakes. What is it, and how do you make it stop? At Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, IN we have the answer.

At Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, we understand that your exhaust system is an essential aspect of your vehicle’s ride quality and performance. Our technicians are professionals in exhaust system replacement and repair, ensuring your car, truck, or SUV sounds great and keeps running smoothly.

Your gas mileage mostly depends on what kind of car you drive; engine displacement and vehicle weight are the largest determining factors on gas mileage, and there’s not much you can do to change either of those. That doesn’t mean attempting to improve your fuel economy is a completely hopeless endeavor, however. With these tips from Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, IN, you might be surprised how much your fuel mileage can be improved.

Your fleet or commercial truck works hard, every day. Most commercial vehicles are heavy, and constantly under load. As a result, your brakes will inevitably develop issues over time. At Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, IN, we can fix that.

Whatever type of truck you run in your fleet, they all have a driveshaft that connects the transmission to the differential, transferring power to the wheels. At Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, IN, we specialize in diesel truck and fleet vehicle maintenance and repair, including precision driveshaft care.