Automotive Industry News & Information - Thulin Automotive

Your brakes have a lot to do with how your car drives. Brakes are a frequently neglected item on a lot of people’s checklist, and many drivers on the road have subpar brakes and don’t even know it. A car that brakes well and brakes correctly are just as important as acceleration, handling, or any other aspect of a vehicle’s drivability. A car with brake issues has the potential to be a far more enjoyable ride when fixed.

Does your car, truck, or SUV shift at the wrong moment? Thulin Automotive in Miami 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.

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? Thulin Automotive in Miami, OK has the answers.

At Thulin Automotive in Miami, we understand that safety and driving comfort are largely dependent on truck maintenance. Driving in the rain can be a hassle, especially if your vehicle isn’t prepared.

Your drive belts run everything - your AC, power steering, alternator, and water pump are all dependent on the belts that turn them. At Thulin Automotive in Miami, our goal is to keep your truck maintained, so you’re never stuck out on the road. Drive belts are a critical part of that goal.

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? Thulin Automotive in Miami, OK has the answers.

At Thulin Automotive in Miami, we see a lot of dirty filters. Oil filters typically get replaced with each oil change, but air, fuel, and cabin filters last a long time. As such, they are often neglected until well after they’ve run their course. Here’s why you should care:

Manual transmissions are durable, reliable pieces of equipment. Still, sometimes problems arise. Thulin Automotive in Miami has the answer to a question that plagues many manual transmissions; why does my transmission pop out of gear?