Posted on 6/27/2019
There are a large variety of transmission types in modern cars today, rather than just stick-shift or traditional automatics of the past. Let's Explore some of the most common transmission types. WHAT TRANSMISSION TYPES ARE AVAILABLE IN MODERN CARS? Manual Transmission (MT)The standard transmission where gears are changed manually by the driver with a gear selector and clutch Traditional Automatic TransmissionTraditional automatics use a torque converter and hydraulic fluid to transfer power from the engine to the transmission. Gear shifting is automated and there is no clutch. Tiptronic TransmissionA tiptronic is a type of automatic transmission that allows for fully automatic gear shifting or manual gear shifting by the driver. Tiptronics use a torque converter rather than a clutch. Automatic Manual Transmission (AM)Automatic Manual or Automated Manual transmission is similar to a manual transmission- but gear and cl ... read more
Posted on 6/12/2019
As technology has improved, oil changes are not being done as frequently as in the past. Often times, owners are not bringing in their vehicles for routine maintenance as recommended by the manufacturer. Many owners bring in their car for service after the mileage marker for a scheduled maintenance has been exceeded. In some cases, cars are brought in 25,000 miles past the recommended mileage for a particular service. When your Mercedes is left unserviced and unchecked, problems that could have been prevented with scheduled maintenance go unnoticed until something goes awry. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO ADHERE TO MERCEDES SERVICE INTERVAL RECOMMENDATIONS? With the demands of our busy lives and schedules, it's easy to put off preventative maintenance when nothing seems wrong. However, to keep things running smoothly, it's important to keep up to date with scheduled maintenance according to Mercedes' service interval recommendations at a Mercedes service center such as CK Auto Excl ... read more