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If you drive a Mercedes, Porsche, Subaru, BMW, Jaguar, or other performance and luxury vehicle, you’re a person who appreciates the value of quality. At Phoenix Motors Automotive Repair, we share that appreciation - that’s why we specialize in quality cars and take pride in quality work.

Transmission slippage can be caused by a variety of factors which are sometimes difficult to pin down. From Phoenix Motors Automotive Repair in Madison, AL, here’s a rundown of the more common issues that may cause a transmission to slip.

If you drive a performance or luxury vehicle, you know that your precision engineered equipment demands precision tuning. At Phoenix Motors Automotive Repair in Madison, AL, we specialize in high-end imports and performance vehicles and keeping them up to par.

Does your car, truck, or SUV shift at the wrong moment? Phoenix Motors Automotive Repair in Madison has the solution. Shift point issues can manifest themselves in two ways; either your car will rapidly shift through several or all the gears at low speed, low rpm, getting to the highest gear before you’ve gained enough momentum, or shifts will be delayed, the transmission refusing to shift until far into the RPM range.

The time to know if your brakes are going bad is NOT when you go to stop at that red light or on the parkway when someone suddenly swerves in front of you. It's not always "just" brake pads either, your brake master cylinder could be an issue. How do you recognize the signs that you have a real problem with your brake master cylinder and just what is it? Here atPhoenix Motors Automotive Repair in Madison, AL we not only have the answers, but we also put together a service schedule for you and keep an eye on issues based on your driving habits, vehicle type and your description of issues you are having. We treat your car, truck or SUV as if it were ours keeping you informed of issues we find so you can get them fixed "before" there are larger repair bills so you can keep your vehicle Newer - Longer! Below is everything you need to look for and tips on your brake master cylinder.

In life, you learn that more expensive doesn’t always mean better. When it comes to transmission fluid, does it matter? Are name brand fluids better than the cheapest option? Phoenix Motors Automotive Repair in Madison, AL has the answers.

Automatic transmissions aren’t easily understood outside of specialists like those at Phoenix Motors Automotive Repair in Madison, AL. While it would be impossible to teach you enough to make you a transmission expert in a series of articles, what we can do is give you the fundamental knowledge you need to have a good idea of what your transmission is doing, and how it works.

If your transmission is slipping, what are your options? As you’ve seen, a variety of issues can cause a transmission to slip. Likewise, repairs differ widely depending on the issue. Our highly trained technicians at Phoenix Motors Automotive Repair in Madison, AL can recommend your best options. Here are some steps you should take to make sure your repair is as simple and cost effective as possible.