Automotive Industry News & Information - Birch's Automotive & Muffler

At Birch's Automotive & Muffler in Arlington, we understand how important safety is in the world of truck driving. The stakes are higher in a big truck; potential for damage is obviously far greater, to you, your cargo, and other people on the road. Here are some easy tips that go a long way.

Who created the world’s first car is actually a matter of debate; since the invention of the engine, people had been installing them on horse carriages to make them self-propelled. Even when automobiles specifically designed for engines came around, they were hardly recognizable as a car by today’s standards. However, the first patented automobile, a vehicle specifically designed to be propelled by an engine, was built by Karl Benz and completed in 1885.

Tires are often neglected, but easy to maintain. As long as they work, most people don’t really think about them. However, if you take care to properly maintain your vehicle and your tires, they will last much, much longer. At Birch's Automotive & Muffler in Arlington, we see all too often the results of poor tire maintenance, and the result is expensive new tires. Here’s what you can do to make sure you don’t become part of that statistic.

Whether you drive a Ford, Chevy, or Ram diesel pickup, it’s especially important that you always seek high-quality repair and maintenance from qualified professionals. At Birch's Automotive & Muffler in Arlington, TN, we specialize in diesel vehicles and the ins and outs of diesel servicing. There are plenty of shops out there that can replace a part or perform a job, but it’s important that the technicians doing the work know what they’re doing, why they’re doing it, and are doing it right.

At Birch's Automotive & Muffler in Arlington, we specialize in detailed knowledge of complicated, performance systems. One such system, which is becoming ever more precise and complex, is the suspension on your car. Luxury and performance vehicles are innovators and leaders in the suspension field; and as such, it takes leading technicians to service them.

With fleet trucks and large diesels, one issue plagues them more than any other; neglected maintenance or repair. At Birch's Automotive & Muffler in Arlington, TN, we can take care of your entire fleet, no matter how big or small, making sure it stays on the road for years to come.

Your drive belts run everything - your AC, power steering, alternator, and water pump are all dependent on the belts that turn them. At Birch's Automotive & Muffler in Arlington, our goal is to keep your truck maintained, so you’re never stuck out on the road. Drive belts are a critical part of that goal.

Manual transmissions are durable, reliable pieces of equipment. Still, sometimes problems arise. Birch's Automotive & Muffler in Arlington has the answer to a question that plagues many manual transmissions; why does my transmission pop out of gear?