Automotive News & Information - Birdsong Automotive

Brake pads are important - you don’t need them to go, but you do need them to stop. At Birdsong Automotive in Lubbock, TX, we like to keep your vehicle stopping exactly as it should - it’s less dangerous, and it keeps insurance premiums low. So, how do you know if your brake pads are going bad? How do they work? What even are they? We’ve got the answers!

Sometimes your car, truck, or SUV stops performing quite like it used to. At Birdsong Automotive in Lubbock, we can fix that. A simple but common issue on vehicles equipped with a manual transmission is shifter bushing issues. Your shifter has a bushing on the end of it, where it connects to the actual transmission. Its purpose is to provide tight, smooth shifting.

If you drive a diesel vehicle, it’s because you know that quality matters. At Birdsong Automotive in Lubbock, TX, we built our reputation on quality. We chose to work on quality products because it’s something that we ourselves believe in, and strive for daily.

Making the call to get a new transmission can be difficult. At Birdsong Automotive in Lubbock, TX, we’re here to help you make the right choice.

Are you having trouble rolling one or more of your windows down? Worse yet, are you having trouble rolling them up? Either way, at Birdsong Automotive in Lubbock, we have the answers you’re looking for.

Your Dodge, Ford, or Chevy diesel pickup will rarely quit on you all of a sudden, with no warning. Chances are, your truck has been trying to tell you there’s an issue for a while - here’s what to watch out for, from Birdsong Automotive in Lubbock, TX.

At Birdsong Automotive in Lubbock, we know that the difference between a vehicle that runs for 80,000 miles and a vehicle that makes it to 400,000 miles depends on one thing; maintenance. Here are a few tips to avoid some of the most notorious vehicle killers out there.

Your vehicle's belts and hoses are essential to the cooling, air conditioning and charging systems, and the engine. Don’t take these routine replacement intervals for granted because they can break down and leave you stranded.

What is the purpose and importance of your belts and hoses? The timing belt keeps the crankshaft and camshaft mechanically synchronized to maintain engine timing. Whether serpentine, V-belt, or fan belt (the belts on the outside of the engine), they all transmit power from the front of the engine to accessories that need to be driven, such as the air conditioning, the charging system, and fans. Radiator and heater hoses carry coolant to and from the engine, radiator, and heater core.