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At Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, ID, transmissions are our specialty. We know exactly how they work and exactly how to maintain and repair one. You know you have a transmission, and you know it’s important, but what does it actually do? Here’s the simple answer to a complicated question.

At Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, ID, we see a lot of the same mistakes that cause a transmission to fail. With our help, you can avoid a preventable transmission failure and keep your car reliably on the road.

At Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, ID, we know how irritating an issue with your car, truck, or SUV can be, even if it doesn’t immediately affect your vehicle’s performance. One such problematic issue, the excessively loud radiator cooling fan, is a common plague many automobile owners will experience.

transmission fluid being poured into car

Our goal at Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, ID is to provide you with the best transmission service possible. One way we do that is by helping you understand a little more about your transmission and the way it works. Knowledge about your vehicle and its systems allow you to catch problems when they arise and deal with them appropriately, saving you money and easing some of the stress of car ownership. You probably already know how to check your oil, and when to change it. Checking and maintaining transmission fluid is something people tend to understand far less about, however. Here’s what you need to know.

Fuel injection is one of the greatest innovations in automotive technology to date. From Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, ID, here’s a little more information on the fuel injector.

Gear shift in car with manual transmission

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? Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, ID has the answers.

At Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, ID, we like to offer a little insight from time to time. Here are some quick tips to unlocking the secret of keeping a transmission going strong.

If you drive a standard shift vehicle, you probably know your clutch is an important part of your driving experience. Proper maintenance and use of the clutch will dramatically increase its lifespan, saving you a lot of money in the future. Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, ID explains: