When it comes to transmissions, your fluid level is essential. Too much or too little fluid can affect pressure, cooling abilities, and lubrication. In order to best care for your vehicle, it's important to know what to look for, so from our shop here at Dempsey's Service Center, Inc. here are a few tips. 

Automatic transmissions are the default now - with efficiency approaching or surpassing that of manual transmissions, and automatics with 8 or 10 electronically controlled gears, it’s no surprise they’ve gained so much popularity over the past few decades. But where did it all start? Dempsey's Service Center, Inc. in Newark, DE has the answers.

Starter issues don’t necessarily indicate a bad starter; sometimes a transmission related issue is at fault. If you are experiencing starter difficulties, Dempsey's Service Center, Inc. in Newark has the information you need.

Does your car, truck, or SUV shift at the wrong moment? Dempsey's Service Center, Inc. in Newark 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. 

Does your car continue trying to move forward after you’ve put it into park? You may have a transmission issue that needs to be addressed. Here’s what you should know, from the experts at Dempsey's Service Center, Inc. in Newark, DE.

If your transmission is acting up, the problem isn’t necessarily with the transmission itself, but with one of the devices or mechanisms attached to it. At Dempsey's Service Center, Inc. in Newark, we know a lot of people out there just accept when something goes wrong and learn to live with it. Dealing with an inconvenience is better than replacing a transmission, right? Fortunately, many transmission issues are actually simple fixes, and are well worth doing.

At Dempsey's Service Center, Inc. in Newark, DE, we know that hearing you need a new transmission is a dreaded affair. Here’s some advice from the transmission experts on how to prevent that day from coming.

So, you’ve determined your transmission is bad. What next? Choosing what to do can be overwhelming, and you need someone you can trust to help you decide what work needs to be done. Dempsey's Service Center, Inc. in Newark, DE is here to help you make the right decision when it comes to your transmission. There are a few things to consider when your transmission goes out. You might feel inclined to just get a new car, but should you? 

So, you’ve determined your transmission is bad. What next? Choosing what to do can be overwhelming, and you need someone you can trust to help you decide what work needs to be done. Dempsey's Service Center, Inc. in Newark, DE is here to help you make the right decision when it comes to your transmission. There are a few things to consider when your transmission goes out. You might feel inclined to just get a new car, but should you? 

Auxiliary transmission coolers are one of many ways the aftermarket can improve the quality and durability of your vehicle. From Dempsey's Service Center, Inc. in Newark, DE, here’s some information concerning auxiliary coolers, why you might need one, and what it can do for you.

Checking the fluid level on your transmission is fairly easy, but a bit more complicated than checking your oil. Firstly, this only applies to automatic transmissions, and secondly, some modern vehicles don’t have dipsticks or dipstick tubes to check and add transmission fluid. With that in mind, here are some tips from Dempsey's Service Center, Inc. in Newark, DE in regard to checking your transmission fluid.

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? Dempsey's Service Center, Inc. in Newark, DE has the answers.

At Dempsey's Service Center, Inc. in Newark, DE, we know that the life of a transmission is solely dependent on the quality of repair and maintenance it receives.

This is a clutch gone completely wrong and something you want to be sure doesn't happen with your vehicle! So how do you ensure you are not having an issue with your clutch when most drivers simply get in and drive? What do you look for? That is a question many of our customers ask us here at Dempsey's Service Center, Inc. in Newark and one this driver did not.

At Dempsey's Service Center, Inc. in Newark, 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.

Though transmissions are generally reliable, there are a great number of issues that can develop with one. From Dempsey's Service Center, Inc. in Newark, DE, here’s a general overview of the types of problems your transmission may develop, all of which we service and repair.

Transmissions rarely go out without a warning. Typically it takes a while, during which time there will be observable symptoms. Sometimes it’s an easy fix and sometimes it isn’t, but it’s always better to catch an issue and get it repaired as soon as possible. Dempsey's Service Center, Inc. in Newark, DE has provided you with a few things to watch out for.

At Dempsey's Service Center, Inc. in Newark, we’re familiar with the many over the counter remedies that promise to cure your car, truck, or SUV of all its transmission woes. But, do any of them actually work, and are they even safe for your transmission?

If you drive a car with a manual transmission, you already know you have a clutch. But what exactly is it, and what does it do? At Dempsey's Service Center, Inc. in Newark, we believe that knowing a little more about your car better prepares you to keep it maintained. Here’s what you should know about your clutch disc.