Automotive News & Information - Birch's Automotive & Muffler

At Birch's Automotive & Muffler in Arlington, TN, our priority is keeping your car or SUV in the best possible condition, for as long as possible. If you drive a BMW, Audi, Porsche, Subaru, Land Rover, or other luxury or performance vehicle, you want to keep it going strong for years to come. A huge part of that is keeping up with oil changes.

Automatic transmissions aren’t easily understood outside of specialists like those at Birch's Automotive & Muffler in Arlington, TN. 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.

exhaust coming from a muffler of a truck on the road

Whether you drive a Duramax, Cummins, or Powerstroke diesel pickup, you have an exhaust system that is prone to failure. When you have a leak that needs attention, Birch's Automotive & Muffler in Arlington, TN can help.

When you think about diesel engines, you probably think about large trucks and machinery, and maybe a few oddball cars over the years. But how long has diesel really been around, and why is it used the way it is today? Birch's Automotive & Muffler in Arlington, TN has the answers you need to become more in-tune with your diesel truck and engine.

hand on the manual gearbox of a stick shift

Manual transmissions aren’t necessarily simple, but they’re much easier to understand in concept than their automatic counterparts. You’re probably aware there are gears in manual transmissions - but there’s a little more to it than that. Here are some of the major components you’ll find in a manual transmission.

What condition are your tires in? At Birch's Automotive & Muffler in Arlington, TN, 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.

Exhaust issues are extremely common, no matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive. At Birch's Automotive & Muffler in Arlington, TN, we can get your exhaust back in shape in no time.

Exhaust issues tend to be neglected, and we get that; there are just other parts of your vehicle that you'd rather focus on. Besides a clogged catalytic converter, there isn’t much risk of damage from a bad exhaust system - it negatively affects your gas mileage, and the sound is annoying, but other than that, it’s an issue many people learn to live with.

mechanic working on auto electrical system

Every year, vehicle electrical systems get a little more complicated. These days, many cars on the road contain up to a mile of wiring, running throughout every corner of the vehicle. With all those wires, there’s bound to be an issue at some point; Birch's Automotive & Muffler in Arlington, TN is here to help you recognize a potential electrical issue, and know what to do about it.