Automotive Industry News & Information - Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust

There is a reason we check your brake fluid when you come in for a service check. Maintenance pays big dividends and we want to avoid high repair costs for our Buhl drivers. Did you know that brake service isn't just all about the brake pads, drums & rotors? That we have found low brake fluid to be the cause of a large percentage of brake issues here at Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust? Seriously, brake fluid is an important part of your braking system and with your service intervals being less frequent on the newer vehicles 5,000-10,000 more miles this has become an issue! Why?...

Transmission Cut to show you the inside of it

Nothing works if your transmission doesn't work! Simply put you are going nowhere without it and it is the one thing that both car and truck drivers alike never think twice about until it really acts up or they have no power or simply don't move forward. Most of us have a newer car or truck with an automatic transmission in it vs. a standard transmission so do not notice that it is slipping gears until the problem is really serious so the question is how do you get the most out of your transmission? The obvious answer is to take care of your transmission with scheduled service per your owner's manual recommendation but we have put together a simple checklist for our Buhl drivers to help them become "transmission aware" as it were.

Sometimes it is EASY to see if your car or truck needs to come into our shop for professional repairs!
1. You see steam rising from the engine!
2. The Check Engine Light is on!
3. The engine starts, but there is an odor that is not right.
4. You hear grinding or thumping noises.

Your car data owned by manufacturers now

Newer Vehicles Generate as Much As 25GB of Data/Hour according to McKinsey. Now That is Extremely Interesting! It is also daunting as we now need to know "what data" right? You also want to know where it is going if anywhere and who owns the data? All interesting questions that we never thought about. Just get in and drive, choose a destination and if a light goes off in the dash you call us here at Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust to schedule an appointment. We want our Buhl drivers to be informed as always and able to make their choices based on having facts. This is a big change in the automotive-truck service industry and it really has not hit the news at all, so it is up to us to get you up-to-date and informed. Here are the facts and where you can find more information!

Your car data owned by manufacturers now

With cars like the RX series, the Miata, and various other iconic automotive feats, Mazda has long been an innovative and daring manufacturer that defies the odds. At Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, stock and performance maintenance, repair, and customization is our primary focus, with a team of expert technicians who specialize in top-tier automobiles.

serv up-to-date older model vehicles Here at Cowden's Automotive in Buhl it is all about customer service and we enjoy every day as it brings in new challenges so come in and discover the Cowden Difference.

They say it takes a village to raise a child and we know it takes a Team to deliver exceptional service at an automotive and truck repair facility! Our team has the experience and technical training to work on your vehicle.

We also have the enthusiasm and will get the job done right the first time here at Cowden's Auto & Exhaust! Trust our team to treat you fairly with exceptional customer service and fair pricing greeting you with a smile when you walk in the door and sitting and talking with you about repairs you might need while you wait.