Main Line Transmission here with a quick tip for the cold winter season!
Take a 1 gallon plastic container of milk, tea, water, etc. and fill with either sand or kitty litter. This will be a great way for you to get some more traction for your car if you need it.
The winter months can be rough on your car, make sure you are prepared. However, there are some issues you cannot prepare for. If you are experiencing transmission problems give Main Line Transmission a call 610-647-8484, and we can help!

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You’re driving along on a beautiful summer day. You have the windows down and the radio on. You know you’ve been conscientious about keeping your car inspected and maintained—and yet, there it is: a warning light on your dashboard. If you’re not someone who works on their own car, you may be tempted to freak out. Well, don’t.

Those dashboard warning lights are there for your protection, and not all of them mean you’re looking ahead to an imminent breakdownor a costly repair. In some cases the solution is quite simple, but knowing the difference between a quick fix and […]

Summer is vacation season, and if you’re like most Americans, you’ll be spending some time on the road this year. The last thing you need is a roadside breakdown or a costly car repair, so now’s the perfect time for a little preventive maintenance.

Here are a few of the main things you’ll want to check before you hit the road…

Battery
Summer heat taxes all your car’s systems more heavily than the temperate months. Heat can cause evaporation of battery fluid, which can compromise the battery from within. Also, a failed voltage regulator or other malfunctioning component can cause your battery […]

In our previous blog about car care, we discussed the damages that can arise during the winter months. Here at Main Line Transmission, we want to help you by reminding you about car maintenance tips that you may have been forgetting. We want to help you catch the damages before they cause any serious harm! Here are some more useful tips to keep in mind:

Another useful tip for National Car Care Month is, order a new Car Care Guide (in either print or electronic format). Topics new this year include expanded coverage of environmental issues, tips on finding the […]

In our last blog post about transmission fluid, we discussed the background of transmission fluid and how it is used in your car. In this blog post, you can learn more about the history and recommended use of transmission fluid.

Early transmission fluids actually used whale oil as one of their components, but since whale oil tends to break down at higher temperatures, its use was phased out in the early 1970s. Modern fluids are composed of a broad range of chemical compounds, and while the main purpose is lubrication, these compounds can include corrosion-prevention agents (to stop rust), […]