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2043 West 95th Street, Chicago, IL 60643 773.238.0540

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Shifty Letters PRNDL (Transmission)

You probably figured out those shifty letters.  They're what you see on your automatic transmission shifter and stand for Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Low.  Your automatic transmission ...
Published on: Feb 09, 2025

Let’s Shift Gears (Transmission Fluid Replacement)

If you have a vehicle with an automatic transmission, you probably never think about gear shifting.  When motor vehicles were invented, all of them had to be shifted manually.  But that wond...
Published on: Feb 18, 2024

Transmission

Let’s talk transmissions.  Transmissions are heavy duty pieces of equipment that are designed to last a long time.  But like any other machine, they’ll eventually wear out and ne...
Published on: Dec 04, 2022

Beverly Hills Garage Tech Question On Your Transmission

Question My name is Suzanne.  We were taking a camping trip over a three-day weekend.  About half way to our campsite, the transmission went out on our SUV.  It took all weekend to get...
Published on: Mar 22, 2022

Beverly Hills Garage Tech Question on Your Transmission

Question My name is Suzanne.  We were taking a camping trip over a three-day weekend.  About half way to our campsite, the transmission went out on our SUV.  It took all weekend to get...
Published on: Apr 08, 2021

Transmission

Let's talk about your transmission.Transmissions are heavy duty pieces of equipment that are designed to last a long time for most drivers. But like any other machine, they'll eventually wear out and...
Published on: Jan 14, 2021

IL Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil

If you’re a quart low, there isn’t enough oil to lubricate your engine properly.  The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy. Same goes for dirty oil.  It doesn&rs...
Published on: Sep 21, 2020

Smooth Shifting: Transmission Service for Tow Vehicles at Beverly Hills Garage

Let’s suppose you’re going to take some friends out on the boat for some water skiing.  Of course, you get the boat ready, but what about your tow vehicle? Think about it – hea...
Published on: Feb 09, 2019