If you drive a car, truck, or SUV with a manual transmission, you may have heard the term “pilot bearing” or “pilot bushing” before. At Lowcountry Automotive and Performance LLC in Moncks Corner, we know that the first step to keeping your vehicle maintained is knowing something about how it works. Here’s some helpful information on the pilot bearing, and how to know if yours needs to be replaced.

If you drive a standard shift car, truck, or SUV, there’s a good chance reliability was a factor in your decision to get a stick shift. However, from time to time, even a manual transmission needs to be serviced; when it does, Lowcountry Automotive and Performance LLC in Moncks Corner has you covered.

Transmission fluid leaks can often be a pain to track down. If you have a leaky transmission, Lowcountry Automotive and Performance LLC in Moncks Corner has some information for you on what you can expect. We’ve repaired countless leaky transmissions, and now we’re here to share some of our knowledge with you.

By now, it’s likely you’ve heard someone claim “manuals get better gas mileage than automatics.” While in the past this has certainly been true – driving an automatic was truly a sacrifice, dramatically affecting acceleration, reliability, and gas mileage – is it still the case in the modern era? Lowcountry Automotive and Performance LLC in Moncks Corner, SC has the answers.

At Lowcountry Automotive and Performance LLC in Moncks Corner, SC, we pride ourselves on specialty knowledge and ability. Once you’ve settled on a transmission to invest in, it’s important not to cut corners on the homestretch. We’ve got you covered here and you can expect top quality repairs for your top quality product.

Transmission trouble codes are particularly annoying to the average driver. You might know what a misfire is, but what does it mean when you get a code for a failed governor pressure solenoid? Fortunately, Lowcountry Automotive and Performance LLC in Moncks Corner, SC is here to help.

At Lowcountry Automotive and Performance LLC in Moncks Corner, SC, we’ve witnessed our fair share of burnt out and broken clutches. While clutch failure is an inevitability, there are a variety of ways to make sure yours lasts as long as possible.

Automatic transmissions are, to many, a mysterious aspect of automotive mechanics. Torque converters, on the same hand, are a mystery shrouded within a mystery. Here’s a basic rundown of how torque converters work, and how to know if yours is failing, from Lowcountry Automotive and Performance LLC in Moncks Corner, SC.

At Lowcountry Automotive and Performance LLC in Moncks Corner, we like to provide customers with sound advice, to help them diagnose and understand issues they might experience with their car, truck, or SUV. Often, a small problem can cause a lot of headaches and frustration but knowing what you’re dealing with goes a long way towards getting an issue taken care of.

Your transmission’s shift points are exactly what you think they are - the points at which your transmission shifts. From the transmission experts at Lowcountry Automotive and Performance LLC in Moncks Corner, SC, here’s what you need to know about them.

At Lowcountry Automotive and Performance LLC in Moncks Corner, our priority is keeping your transmission shifting smooth and running strong for years to come. While proper maintenance, driving habits, and a myriad of other conditions affect the life and reliability of a transmission, there are also ways to increase the overall efficiency of your unit, even above stock performance.

If you drive a car, truck, or SUV with a manual transmission, the pressure plate is an integral part of your vehicle. From Lowcountry Automotive and Performance LLC in Moncks Corner, here’s what you need to know.

The term “overdrive” is one you are most likely familiar with. What is overdrive though, really, and why is it important? Lowcountry Automotive and Performance LLC in Moncks Corner, SC has the answer.

Sometimes your car, truck, or SUV stops performing quite like it used to. At Lowcountry Automotive and Performance LLC in Moncks Corner, we can fix that. A simple but common issue on vehicles equipped with a manual transmission is shifter bushing issues. Your shifter has a bushing on the end of it, where it connects to the actual transmission. Its purpose is to provide tight, smooth shifting. 

At Lowcountry Automotive and Performance LLC in Moncks Corner, we understand the importance of keeping up with and understanding the latest in automotive technology. Gone are the days when fluids and vacuum lines were all that controlled the function of your engine and transmission, and we’ve moved into an era where computer control reigns supreme.

You may occasionally hear the term “transaxle” used in place of “transmission” for your car or SUV. Is there a difference, and if so, what is it? Lowcountry Automotive and Performance LLC in Moncks Corner is here to help.

Transmission malfunctions are sometimes hard to pin down and might even go unnoticed. A transmission slip can manifest itself in a lot of different ways because there’s not a universal or consistent way to describe it. Since it will vary based on the vehicle, how bad the issue is, and what components are at fault, here are some symptoms to look for in your vehicle.

It’s likely you’ve been exposed to conflicting opinions about having your transmission fluid replaced. You may have heard that cars over a certain mileage should not have the transmission fluid flushed and replaced, because it could damage the transmission, or you may have had someone tell you the first thing you should do at any sign of trouble is have your transmission flushed. At Lowcountry Automotive and Performance LLC in Moncks Corner, our expert mechanics have the answers you’re looking for.

If you drive a standard shift car, truck, or SUV, there’s a good chance you’ve heard this line from a know-it-all buddy in the passenger’s seat: “You know, it’s bad for the transmission when you leave your hand on the shifter.” But, does what your friend says have any merit? Lowcountry Automotive and Performance LLC in Moncks Corner has the answers.