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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? Bird's Towing & Automotive Repair Inc in Wrightstown, NJ has the answers.

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For all your transmission repair and maintenance needs, trust the specialists with the knowledge and ability necessary to keep your car, truck, or SUV reliably on the road. At Bird's Towing & Automotive Repair Inc in Wrightstown, NJ, we prioritize quality over everything. A huge aspect of that goal is keeping up with the technology of the modern era.

No matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive, maintenance is the key to giving your engine long life. At Bird's Towing & Automotive Repair Inc in Wrightstown, NJ, we focus on keeping your engine running strong.

Fuel injection is one of the greatest innovations in automotive technology to date. From Bird's Towing & Automotive Repair Inc in Wrightstown, NJ, here’s a little more information on the fuel injector.

Unless you use your vehicle to tow every day for work, odds are you haven’t paid much attention to your truck, SUV, or crossover’s towing capacity. Maybe you’re looking to buy a boat for some summer fun or just need to rent a trailer to get your belongings from one dwelling to the next. Whatever the reason for pulling something behind your vehicle, it’s important to get a firm grasp on what exactly your towing capacity means. Understanding how each of the components in your vehicle contributes to your overall tow rating can keep you from putting undue stress on your rig and keep you and your family safe.

At Bird's Towing & Automotive Repair Inc in Wrightstown, we know an important part of your ability to care for your transmission lies in your knowledge about how it works. Here is some information on the tow button, if your car, truck, or SUV is equipped with one.

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At Bird's Towing & Automotive Repair Inc in Wrightstown, NJ, we’ve seen a lot of worn out and tired transmissions. How do you know if it’s time to replace yours?

Trucks aren’t like cars...your average personal vehicle usually holds about 5 quarts of oil, and you are supposed to change it every 3-5k miles. However, the same logic doesn’t apply to large trucks. At Bird's Towing & Automotive Repair Inc in Wrightstown, NJ, we know how important proper oil changes and diagnostics are to keep your truck on the road, for hundreds of thousands of miles. Here’s what you need to know: