Automotive News & Information - Elite Auto & Tire

If you drive a performance or luxury vehicle, there are important points to remember in preserving not only your car or SUV, but it's resale value as well. Luxury and performance vehicles depreciate more quickly than other cars. Many who own these cars like to have the newest and the best of the best. In that way, the odds are stacked against you when trying to get a good price for your car. Fortunately, Elite Automotive LLC has some steps you can take to ensure you get the most for your car when it’s time to sell.

In the realm of performance engines, valve adjustments are an essential part of keeping your car running its best. When you add customization to the mix, valve timing becomes even more critical, and it’s important the technician adjusting them really knows their stuff. At Elite Automotive LLC in Covington, KY, we’ve got you covered.

At Elite Automotive LLC in Covington, KY, we recommend always making it a priority to change your oil on time. Here’s a look into why it’s so important, and what happens if you don’t keep up with oil changes.

You may have heard the term CV axle before in reference to your car but aren’t entirely sure what it means. Here’s your answer, from Elite Automotive LLC in Covington, KY, as well as a guide to determining if yours need replacement.

A slipping transmission is never a good thing. What causes it, what forms does it take, and how do you know if yours is slipping? From Elite Automotive LLC in Covington, KY, here’s what you need to know.

If your car, truck or SUV is experiencing major engine issues, the technicians at Elite Automotive LLC in Covington, KY have you covered. You hear the engine knocking when it decides to start? Is there smoke pouring from your truck’s exhaust pipe? Whether you’re burning oil, your engine is on it’s last leg or has simply given up altogether, we can help. And if you’re not sure what you need, we can help with that too.

Is your engine knocking or ticking? Here’s some information on engine noises, what they mean, and what to do about it, from Elite Automotive LLC in Covington, KY.

Whenever your engine starts making a noise it shouldn’t be making, it’s always a cause for concern. If you’re hearing a rhythmic ticking or knocking sound, definitely have it checked into immediately. Here are some causes of engine ticks and knocks, and what to do about them.

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The operation of your transmission depends on your hydraulics. Even if that sounds like a foreign language to you, at Elite Automotive LLC in Covington, KY, we speak the automotive language. We want you to understand what we're talking about, so here are the basics of the hydraulic functions behind your transmission.