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Transmissions, while generally durable, can be highly complicated devices. For this reason, they are also expensive to replace, and maintaining one will save you a lot of headache and money in the future. This article from GC Automotive & Performance in Jamesburg & Marlboro Township, NJ discusses how your driving habits affect your transmission. While automatic transmissions are by far the most common, there are still a considerable number of manual transmissions on the road, so this article covers both.

There are a lot of drivers on the road today with improperly adjusted rearview mirrors, contributing to unnecessary blind spots and potentially hazardous driving conditions. At GC Automotive & Performance in Jamesburg & Marlboro Township, we place a lot of value on efficiency; here’s how to get the most out of your mirrors.

It isn’t easy keeping your fleet or commercial trucks up and running. At GC Automotive & Performance in Jamesburg & Marlboro Township, NJ, we’re here to help. Fleet and commercial vehicles log a lot of miles, and a lot of hours - as a result, even the most reliable components need to be serviced occasionally. On an ordinary diesel, an injection pump may last the entire life of the engine itself. On vehicles that work harder than anything else on the road, this isn’t always the case.

Trucks aren’t like cars...your average personal vehicle usually holds about 5 quarts of oil, and you are supposed to change it every 3-5k miles. However, the same logic doesn’t apply to large trucks. At GC Automotive & Performance in Jamesburg & Marlboro Township, we know how important proper oil changes and diagnostics are to keep your truck on the road, for hundreds of thousands of miles. Here’s what you need to know:

Making the call to get a new transmission can be difficult. At GC Automotive & Performance in Jamesburg & Marlboro Township, NJ, we’re here to help you make the right choice.

Did you know that airbags weren't mandatory safety equipment in passenger vehicles until 1997? Now, you'll find them in well over 100 million cars and trucks on the road. Since their invention, airbags, along with the seat belt, have played a major role in reducing the number of injuries and deaths in traffic collisions.

Person driving with hands on the steering wheel

Good steering is an underrated, and often neglected aspect of driving. At GC Automotive & Performance in Jamesburg & Marlboro Township, NJ, we believe in making sure you have the best vehicle possible, whether you’re driving across town or traveling long distance.

Your drive belts run everything - your AC, power steering, alternator, and water pump are all dependent on the belts that turn them. At GC Automotive & Performance in Jamesburg & Marlboro Township, our goal is to keep your truck maintained, so you’re never stuck out on the road. Drive belts are a critical part of that goal.