Automotive Industry News & Information - Joe's Transmission and Auto Repair

If you drive a performance or luxury vehicle, you know that your precision engineered equipment demands precision tuning. At Joe's Transmission and Auto Repair in Calhoun, KY, we specialize in high-end imports and performance vehicles and keep them up to par.

Your transmission cooler is an integral part of the reliability and proper function of your transmission. At Joe's Transmission and Auto Repair in Calhoun, KY, we’re well equipped with the knowledge you need about coolers, and the ability and equipment necessary to keep your transmission in good shape.

Don’t you hate it when potholes sneak up on you? There is a lot of money being spent on vehicle damage due to potholes. Do you know what parts of your car could receive the most damage?

A huge part of what the hydraulic system in your transmission does is tell the mechanical components what to do and when to do it. Even if you don't understand how that works, our technicians at Joe's Transmission and Auto Repair in Calhoun, KY have trained with the best to make sure they understand all the ins and outs of your system. We want you to understand what we're talking about when we talk to you about your vehicle so we'll break down some aspects of your hydraulic system.

Every year, more and more trucks come equipped with turbochargers. What was once a novelty or a performance option has become increasingly common as stock equipment. What are they for, and how do they work? Joe's Transmission and Auto Repair in Calhoun, KY is here to help.

There’s a huge appeal to buying a used car from a private party seller. Bypass the dealership, the hidden fees, the markups, the hassle, and save yourself some money in the process. But what’s the risk? Have you found a deal or a dud?

Manual transmissions require far less maintenance than automatics. However, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t need a fluid check from time to time. Here’s what you should know about checking and adding fluid to your manual transmission, from Joe's Transmission and Auto Repair in Calhoun, KY.

The turbo on your diesel pickup is a precision-engineered component. As a result, proper maintenance is essential to keeping it going strong. At tens or even hundreds of thousands of RPM, keeping everything in good shape is absolutely necessary. Fortunately, turbos don’t really require any special maintenance - they just make the maintenance you do all the more important.