Tire City & Automotive Service
5753 Altanta Hwy, Montgomery, AL 35117 334.356.6073

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Shifty Letters PRNDL (Transmission)

You probably figured out those shifty letters.  They're what you see on your automatic transmission shifter and stand for Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Low.  Your automatic transmission ...
Published on: Mar 30, 2025

Tire City & Automotive Service Tech Question On Your Transmission

Question My name is Suzanne.  We were taking a camping trip over a three-day weekend.  About half way to our campsite, the transmission went out on our SUV.  It took all weekend to get...
Published on: Jun 23, 2024

Alabama Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil

If you’re a quart low, there isn’t enough oil to lubricate your engine properly.  The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy. Same goes for dirty oil.  It doesn&rs...
Published on: Jun 16, 2024

Transmission Service: Smooth Shifting In

Let's suppose you're going to take some friends out on the boat for some water skiing on a beautiful area lake. Of course, you get the boat ready, but what about your tow vehicle?Think about it - hea...
Published on: Mar 03, 2024

Smooth Shifting: Transmission Service for Tow Vehicles at Tire City & Automotive Service

Let’s suppose you’re going to take some friends out on the boat for some water skiing.  Of course, you get the boat ready, but what about your tow vehicle? Think about it – hea...
Published on: Sep 06, 2019

Smooth Shifting In Montgomery

{{ image('MzI0') }} If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that Alabama vehicles are getting more and more powerful and at the same time are getting better and better fuel economy . Much of ...
Published on: Jan 04, 2018

Simple Answers from Tire City & Automotive Service in Montgomery: Transmission Service

Question My friend just had a very expensive transmission repair.  How can I avoid transmission trouble? Answer Next to your engine, your transmission is the most expensive component in your v...
Published on: Nov 07, 2017

Transmission

Let's talk about your transmission.Transmissions are heavy duty pieces of equipment that are designed to last a long time for most drivers. But like any other machine, they'll eventually wear out and...
Published on: Aug 02, 2017