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Your car, truck, or SUV is equipped with various filters that keep the air going into your engine clean, the air you breathe in the vehicle, the fuel that supplies your engine, and the oil that keeps it going. How often should you have them replaced? It depends on the filter, the vehicle, and the environment. Here’s what you need to know, from Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, ID.

By now, the numbers are clear; seat belts save lives. But just wearing one isn’t enough - it needs to be working properly to actually keep you safe. Here’s what you need to know about the seat belts in your car, truck, or SUV, from Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, ID.

If you drive a performance or luxury vehicle, there are important points to remember in preserving not only your car or SUV, but it's resale value as well. Luxury and performance vehicles depreciate more quickly than other cars. Many who own these cars like to have the newest and the best of the best. In that way, the odds are stacked against you when trying to get a good price for your car. Fortunately, Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust has some steps you can take to ensure you get the most for your car when it’s time to sell.

Transmissions, like engines, are a major component of your vehicle, and very expensive to replace. Transmissions often go out for very preventable reasons, and sometimes replacing one can be troublesome and expensive enough that it’s not even worth doing, depending on the vehicle. With the right maintenance, most transmissions are extremely reliable; it simply boils down to how well a transmission is cared for. Follow these tips to make your transmission last as long as possible, courtesy of Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl.

Everyone has different habits when it comes to washing their vehicle. Many people see it as a purely cosmetic thing, so as long as their vehicle is running and driving right they don’t see a point in washing it all that often. In actuality, washing your vehicle is also an important aspect of maintenance and making a vehicle last. Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, ID has some vehicle washing tips for you, to keep your vehicle in shape for years to come.

“Transfer case” is a term you may have heard in discussions about transmissions. But what is it, and what does it do? Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl wants to keep you up to date and knowledgeable in your vehicle. Different aspects of your vehicle provide different issues and solutions.

If you drive a luxury or performance vehicle, you’re an owner of a reliable machine. Still, occasionally problems do arise. On vehicles like these, with so many electronics, a dead battery is a common issue. At Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust we want to keep our customers informed, here’s how to jump-start your vehicle safely.

If you drive a car, truck, or SUV with a manual transmission, the pressure plate is an integral part of your vehicle. From Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, here’s what you need to know.