Drive TrainHow Far We've Come (Newer Vehicle Technology)Automotive design has come a long way since the days of the Model T, especially when it comes to safety technology. You can thank computers for a lot of the latest innovations. Here are a few that have been making their mark in recent years.Adaptive cruise control. This is cruise control with... Read More Posted in Drive Train on April 24, 2022 Differential Service in Marion, Iowa - What You Need to KnowScratching your head? Don't worry, if you don't know what a differential is you will in a moment. That fact is that if you drive a car anywhere in Marion, Iowa, you have a differential. Whether your vehicle is front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, you have a differential. Som... Read More Posted in Drive Train on March 13, 2022 Drive Train Service in Marion at Blair's Ferry AutomotiveThe drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance y... Read More Posted in Drive Train on May 30, 2021 Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... Read More Posted in Drive Train on August 02, 2020 For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ... Read More Posted in Drive Train on January 05, 2020 Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on Iowa Roads?Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and it might keep you safer...The average American commuter in Iowa spends two and a half hours daily in their vehicle.The government says 100,000 auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive driving is... Read More Posted in Drive Train on December 22, 2019 What to Do in Case of an Accident in MarionScreeching tires, crunching metal it's an accident! If you've ever been in a car accident in Marion, even a minor one, you know how upsetting it can be. It's hard to think straight and know what to do.Let's review what Marion drivers should do in case of an accident:When an accident occurs, you... Read More Posted in Drive Train on September 22, 2019 Are There Blind Spots in Marion?All Marion drivers have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Marion.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...To begin, we can g... Read More Posted in Drive Train on September 15, 2019 Considering an Alternative Fuel Vehicle in Marion?There is a clear and vocal demand in Marion and nationally for a reduction in air pollution and our dependence on fossil fuels. This is what is driving the Iowa market for alternative fuel vehicles. There are a number of these vehicles on Marion area roads today, and many more being developed. Y... Read More Posted in Drive Train on July 21, 2019 Differential Service at Blair's Ferry AutomotiveHere at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Marion, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Blair's Ferry Automotive service advisor that your differential... Read More Posted in Drive Train on July 14, 2019 |
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