Timing Belt
Most vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Land O Lakes drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Land O Lakes. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift fo...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on September 06, 2020
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Land O Lakes drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transmissi...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on June 21, 2020
The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Land O Lakes drivers need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure.Timing belts are very difficult to get to, requiring quite a bit of labor to access. Timing belt replacement is one of the more ...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on April 26, 2020
Let's talk about transmission service. It can be easy for Land O Lakes drivers to forget about getting their transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easier for people in FL to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But proper...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on May 19, 2019
Have you ever seen a ballet performance? Have you wondered how all of those dancers manage to travel all over the stage jumping and twirling and never crash into each other? That's the job of a choreographer.Our auto engines are also highly choreographed. Pistons travel up and down inside cylinde...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on January 01, 2019
If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in Land O Lakes. At the same time, they are getting better and better fuel economy. I've gotta tell 'ya, most of that's because of technological advances in transmissions. To get a bett...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on August 08, 2018
So you have some exciting plans for the weekend. You're going to take some of your friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, you've gotten the boat all ready. And you haven't forgotten about your tow vehicle. You've gassed it up and even vacuumed it out. However, there is ...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on January 21, 2018
Any Land O Lakes driver who understands preventive maintenance knows that if it ain't broke, don't fix it is bad auto advice. Replacing a part before it breaks is much less for Land O Lakes residents than repairing the engine damage that comes after a part breaks or fails. A good example of this ...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on December 06, 2016
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