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At Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, OH, we’ve seen a lot of worn out and tired transmissions. How do you know if it’s time to replace yours?

Windshield wipers are one of those things you never think about until you need them, and by then it’s too late. There’s a good chance you haven’t changed windshield wipers in a long time, so it might be a good idea to inspect them before rainy weather catches you off guard. Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, OH has compiled a few windshield wiper tips here for you.

Windshield wipers are one of those things that you never think about until you need them. From Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, here’s a reminder to keep yours in good shape, so you’re ready when weather strikes.

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At Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, OH, we know that the key to keeping a transmission reliable and in shape is taking care to prevent an issue in the first place. Here, we’ll explore a condition that has a lot of potentials to cause your transmission harm; overheating.

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Transmission malfunctions are sometimes hard to pin down and might even go unnoticed. A transmission slip can manifest itself in a lot of different ways because there’s not a universal or consistent way to describe it. Since it will vary based on the vehicle, how bad the issue is, and what components are at fault, here are some symptoms to look for in your vehicle.

Here at Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton we often do diagnostics and sometimes the problem is obvious after hooking the car up to the computer and reading the codes. However, sometimes it isn't obvious during a test drive or after hooking it up to all those computer programs! You know there is a problem and a Check Engine Light is on with the fleet customer telling you the car has been having issues starting and the light has been going off and on depending on several factors. No pattern, no simple answer but the problem becomes obvious when you start following the "threads of the issue" thanks to all that ASE Technician training.

Transmission slippage can be caused by a variety of factors which are sometimes difficult to pin down. From Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, OH, here’s a rundown of the more common issues that may cause a transmission to slip.

Keeping up with oil changes is one of the most important aspects of keeping your engine in good shape. However, you've probably noticed that the price of oil changes can vary pretty dramatically depending on what you get, and the oil all looks the same. Here's a breakdown of the difference between synthetic and conventional oil, from Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, OH.