Your transmission can last up to 200,000 miles or 7+ years. How long your transmission lasts will depend on your driving habits, and whether you take care of early transmission problems or not. While you can't always prevent your transmission from dying out early, you can pay attention to signs that your transmission needs work. If you have trouble getting your car to pick up speed on the highway, or you experience delayed engagement while putting your car into gear, the transmission may need some repair.

If you have purchased a vehicle and you aren't sure how to care for it because you are a first-time car owner, there are some things you want to do regularly. If you haven't owned a car previously but you feel like your vehicle doesn't run as well as it did when you first purchased it, you need to get it to a mechanical shop. There are certain things that need to be done regularly.

No matter how old or new your car is, whether you drive a high-end luxury vehicle or a bottom-of-the-barrel economy car, sooner or later, everyone experiences the dreaded check engine light. This little yellow symbol has probably been the cause of more driver frustration and stress than any other single vehicle problem. When that light pops up, your first instinct is probably to wonder, "What now?" Thankfully, understanding what this indicator means and how to decrypt its codes can help to take some of the stress out of dealing with this particular problem.

If a hail storm has recently affected your area, then your car might have been damaged in the process. For example, your windshield might have been damaged when it was hit by hail. If this happened, you should definitely look into having it repaired as soon as you can. If you are curious about why you shouldn't put off having your hail-damaged windshield repaired or replaced, these reasons might just convince you of why it's important.

Though it may not have been essential for a 60-something Ford truck or Mustang, power steering comes standard on all modern vehicles. Without power steering, you would find it almost impossible to turn the steering wheel and get your vehicle to go in the direction that you desire. When there is a problem with your power steering, you are at an increased risk of being involved in an auto collision. Therefore, it is imperative that you get an inspection from a professional car repair service if there are signs of trouble.

A tire shop has tires—a lot of tires. In fact, a tire shop often has tires on racks outside and has practically wall-to-wall tires and racks of tires inside. Yet, you should know that such a shop is not just tires. There are a lot more things here you can buy and services you can get.  Wheels and Wheel Hubs/Rims Tires cannot go on a car without wheels, wheel hubs, or rims. This kind of shop typically has an entire display wall of all of the wheel hubs/rims it carries.

The exhaust system may not seem as important as other parts of the car, such as the engine, but it plays a critical role in your car's performance. For example, telltale signs in the exhaust system can point to serious problems. Below are some of the signs of malfunctions that you can read from the exhaust. Strong Smells Your car's exhaust system emits a mixture of gases that are byproducts of the combustion process.

Summer is just around the corner, which means soon a lot of people will be taking road trips. The open road can take you everywhere from the ocean to national parks to a new city you've never visited before. While road trips are expensive, they also bring a lot of wear and tear to your vehicle. It's important for both your safety and the health of your vehicle to ensure everything is in tip-top mechanical shape before your departure.

Your air filter works to block out dust, grime and other debris from being sucked into the engine. Over time, your filter will necessarily become clogged, which can then have a significant effect on your engine and by extension the general operation of your vehicle. Understanding what some of the symptoms associated with a dirty air filter are can help you determine when you should have your air filter replaced.

If you notice that sometimes your vehicle gives a little delay when you are trying to speed up, followed by a jolt moving the car forward abruptly, this could be the transmission. There are a lot of signs that indicate a transmission problem that aren't always easy to recognize, and that you can catch early to prevent expensive and big problems. Here are some of the things that you want to do to make sure that you can get the vehicle inspected, and for your own safety.