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 Reeves Auto Repair here are a few tips. 

Automatic transmissions are the default now - with efficiency approaching or surpassing that of manual transmissions, and automatics with 8 or 10 electronically controlled gears, it’s no surprise they’ve gained so much popularity over the past few decades. But where did it all start? Reeves Auto Repair in San Luis Obispo, CA has the answers.

Starter issues don’t necessarily indicate a bad starter; sometimes a transmission related issue is at fault. If you are experiencing starter difficulties, Reeves Auto Repair in San Luis Obispo has the information you need.

Does your car, truck, or SUV shift at the wrong moment? Reeves Auto Repair in San Luis Obispo has the solution. Shift point issues can manifest themselves in two ways; either your car will rapidly shift through several or all the gears at low speed, low rpm, getting to the highest gear before you’ve gained enough momentum, or shifts will be delayed, the transmission refusing to shift until far into the RPM range. 

Does your car continue trying to move forward after you’ve put it into park? You may have a transmission issue that needs to be addressed. Here’s what you should know, from the experts at Reeves Auto Repair in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Auxiliary transmission coolers are one of many ways the aftermarket can improve the quality and durability of your vehicle. From Reeves Auto Repair in San Luis Obispo, CA, here’s some information concerning auxiliary coolers, why you might need one, and what it can do for you.

Checking the fluid level on your transmission is fairly easy, but a bit more complicated than checking your oil. Firstly, this only applies to automatic transmissions, and secondly, some modern vehicles don’t have dipsticks or dipstick tubes to check and add transmission fluid. With that in mind, here are some tips from Reeves Auto Repair in San Luis Obispo, CA in regard to checking your transmission fluid.

In life, you learn that more expensive doesn’t always mean better. When it comes to transmission fluid, does it matter? Are name brand fluids better than the cheapest option? Reeves Auto Repair in San Luis Obispo, CA has the answers.

At Reeves Auto Repair in San Luis Obispo, CA, we know that the life of a transmission is solely dependent on the quality of repair and maintenance it receives.

Though transmissions are generally reliable, there are a great number of issues that can develop with one. From Reeves Auto Repair in San Luis Obispo, CA, here’s a general overview of the types of problems your transmission may develop, all of which we service and repair.

Transmissions rarely go out without a warning. Typically it takes a while, during which time there will be observable symptoms. Sometimes it’s an easy fix and sometimes it isn’t, but it’s always better to catch an issue and get it repaired as soon as possible. Reeves Auto Repair in San Luis Obispo, CA has provided you with a few things to watch out for.

At Reeves Auto Repair in San Luis Obispo, we’re familiar with the many over the counter remedies that promise to cure your car, truck, or SUV of all its transmission woes. But, do any of them actually work, and are they even safe for your transmission?

If you drive a car with a manual transmission, you already know you have a clutch. But what exactly is it, and what does it do? At Reeves Auto Repair in San Luis Obispo, we believe that knowing a little more about your car better prepares you to keep it maintained. Here’s what you should know about your clutch disc.

A throw out bearing, sometimes called a thrust bearing, is an essential component of your clutch system. If you drive a car, truck, or SUV that’s equipped with a manual transmission, it’s important to know if your throw out bearing needs to be replaced. Here’s some information on the throw out bearing, from Reeves Auto Repair in San Luis Obispo.

Does your transmission shudder when you take off from a stop? Reeves Auto Repair in San Luis Obispo, CA can fix that for you.

At Reeves Auto Repair in San Luis Obispo, CA, transmission maintenance and repair is our specialty. Here’s some information on your transmission pump - what it does, and how to know if yours needs to be replaced.

Our San Luis Obispo drivers have been experiencing issues with their transmissions and there are a few things that we here at Reeves Auto Repair feel are important to know so that you are more comfortable and confident if you are, indeed experiencing a transmission problem of any kind. First, if you drive a vehicle manufactured in the past few decades, there’s a good chance your transmission has a variety of sensors attached to it which monitors all kinds of things - fluid pressure, vehicle speed, temperature, air intake at the engine, and so on.  The first thing to check is your Transmission Sensor, which is a much more affordable fix than replacing your transmission!

Transmissions are full of gaskets and seals since they rely on hydraulic pressure and fluid to operate. However, there are main seals that insulate the input and output shafts from the outside world, that are more prone to failure than the rest, and easy to diagnose. If you’ve noticed leaking transmission fluid from under your automatic car, truck, or SUV, Reeves Auto Repair in San Luis Obispo has the answers you need.

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 Reeves Auto Repair in San Luis Obispo, CA, our goal is to educate you about your vehicle so that you can drive it safely and prolong its life.