Silicon Valley Auto Repair

  A transmission flush is a process of removing sludge, grime, and aged transmission fluid from a vehicle's transmission system and replacing it with newer, cleaner fluid. The procedure, which Quality Car Care Center offers, will keep your transmission cool and lubricated.    Your car's transmission is designed to safely and smoothly transfer power to the wheel from the engine. By keeping this system in good condition, you'll protect your car against immense damage.   Listed below are the top three benefits of getting your transmission flushed: Prevents Damage The most important benefit of a transmission flush is preventing future problems. Over time, your fluid can collect debris and other foreign spectacles to prevent it from performing optimally. As a result of contaminated fluid, the part will heat up, interfering with accelerating and shifting functions. Additionally, dirty fluid will also not provide lubrication and power for the transmission ... read more

The brakes of your car transmit a lot of force and this is made possible using brake fluid. Without sufficient amounts of brake fluid, it becomes difficult to transfer force through the brake pedal and the performance and responsiveness of your brakes can suffer. In the worst-case scenario, this could even lead to a brake failure and become dangerous. Luckily, there are a few telltale signs of low brake fluid and it's typically easy to know when you need to perform some maintenance. Some of the common warning signs include: Mushy brake pedal Vibrations during braking Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) activating Noise during braking Difficulty stopping Mushy Brake Pedal The brake pedal of your car should feel smooth to use and offer the right amount of resistance. If it starts to feel mushy and the movement feels uneven or lacks resistance this can be an indication of low brake fluid. Vibrations During Braking Brake fluid helps to transmit force smoothly through your braking s ... read more

Our vehicle has a lot of parts and systems, some you may be extremely familiar with and there may be some that you know nothing about. While there may be some things you don't know about, a lot of the systems will need maintenance and a lot of parts that will need to be replaced at some point in time. One system some may know about is the cooling system. While it is one thing to know of this system, do you know of the maintenance that goes along with it? Yes, it does need to be maintained, and that's where the cooling system flush comes in. Every engine has a cooling system - it is created to cool down the heat that is produced from the gasoline and other heat sources that are used to run your vehicle. You never want your engine to overheat, and that is where the cooling system comes into play. Not only will it prevent the engine from overheating, but it also allows the engine to heat to the desired temperature and stay there, which is much needed. For the cooling system to pr ... read more