Automotive Industry News & Information - Elite Auto & Tire

Automatic transmissions aren’t easily understood outside of specialists like those at Elite Automotive LLC in Covington, KY. While it would be impossible to teach you enough to make you a transmission expert in a series of articles, what we can do is give you the fundamental knowledge you need to have a good idea of what your transmission is doing, and how it works.

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Your tires are obviously important. However, it’s often underappreciated how much of a difference they make in the ride quality of your car, truck, or SUV, and what they can tell you about the condition of your vehicle. At Elite Automotive LLC in Covington, KY, we like to keep you well informed on what your vehicle is telling you, and how to keep it in good shape. Your tires have a lot to do with that.

Has your brake master cylinder gone bad? How would you know? What even is it? Elite Automotive LLC in Covington, KY has the answers.

Your brake master cylinder is an integral part of your brake system. When one fails, some odd symptoms may arise, and it may be difficult to diagnose. Here’s some information to help you decide if yours has given out on you.

Jasper Engines and Transmissions is proudly announcing their newly expanded availability of remanufactured GM 6T40/45/50 FWD and AWD transmissions. These 6-speed transmissions are electronically controlled and available for a variety of GM vehicles.

Your alternator is a central component on any engine. The alternator is responsible for powering anything electronic on your vehicle, including the coils that fire your spark plugs (unless it’s a diesel). At Elite Automotive LLC in Covington, KY, we know a bad alternator when we see one - here’s how you can spot one too.

What condition are your tires in? At Elite Automotive LLC in Covington, KY, we want to make sure you can tell. A simple visual inspection is all you need - it’s easy if you know what to look for.

Is your engine on the way out? If it’s already kicked the bucket, then case closed - however, there are a number of other indicators that your engine is about to go, even if it’s still running at the moment. From Elite Automotive LLC in Covington, KY, here are some signs of trouble that predict an imminent engine failure is in the cards for your car, truck, or SUV.