Automotive Industry News & Information - Schaeffer Automotive

There’s a huge appeal to buying a used car from a private party seller. Bypass the dealership, the hidden fees, the markups, the hassle, and save yourself some money in the process. But what’s the risk? Have you found a deal or a dud?

Manual transmissions require far less maintenance than automatics. However, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t need a fluid check from time to time. Here’s what you should know about checking and adding fluid to your manual transmission, from Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, IN.

Your transmission’s shift points are exactly what you think they are - the points at which your transmission shifts. From the transmission experts at Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, IN, here’s what you need to know about them.

For the first several decades of automotive history, transmissions weren’t reliant on electronics for operation. Today, that simply isn’t the case. At Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, IN, we have the knowledge and equipment necessary to take care of even the most complex transmissions, no matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive.

If you're prepping to go on a road trip, you need to be sure that your vehicle is ready for the journey. An unmaintained vehicle could be the difference between a good trip and a trip that goes south really quickly. Here at Schaeffer Automotive, we want to remind you of some things to do so you and your vehicle are ready for the road.

1. Get a Pre-Trip Mechanical Inspection - Is it overkill to have a technician give your car a pre-trip once over? Not if it saves you from disaster on the road, and we'd rather be safe than sorry. Here at Schaeffer Automotive, our mechanics should be able to identify any significant components that are on their last legs. Even if your car comes back with a clean bill of health, there's a lot of value in having that peace of mind.

“Valve body” is one of those nebulous car terms you hear all the time, but nobody seems to really know what it is. At Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, IN, we know exactly what a valve body is, what it does, and are well equipped to address any issues your valve body may be experiencing.

At Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, IN, we aren’t just in the business of fixing or maintaining your transmission. We’re here to help you make customizations and improvements as well.

Automatic transmissions are, to many, a mysterious aspect of automotive mechanics. Torque converters, on the same hand, are a mystery shrouded within a mystery. Here’s a basic rundown of how torque converters work, and how to know if yours is failing, from Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, IN.