Automotive News & Information - Birdsong Automotive

At Birdsong Automotive in Lubbock, TX, it’s important to us that your car, truck, or SUV is ready for any condition. Coolant flushes are an important part of getting your vehicle ready for winter - here’s why.

At Birdsong Automotive in Lubbock, TX, we understand that there are endless ways a transmission can sound, behave, and feel, depending on what type of vehicle it’s in, what type of transmission it is, and the state of the vehicle’s repair. Sometimes, when people buy a different vehicle, they notice it doesn’t act the same as their last vehicle, which leads them to believe there is a problem.

It is often the last thing you check and statistically, most people ignore their tires, yet tires are undoubtedly a critical safety component on a vehicle. Here at Birdsong Automotive in Lubbock, TX, we know where the rubber meets the road affects traction, handling, steering, stability, and braking. Because of this, sudden tire failure can have serious consequences, especially if it occurs when operating at high speeds. We thought it important to share the real facts about tires for our area drivers.

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 Birdsong Automotive in Lubbock and one this driver did not.

Part of maintaining your vehicle is keeping its safety devices in good working order, especially when there are kids in the car. Seat belts, window locks, and airbag sensors work together to keep children safe in an automobile. Though safety components are generally very reliable, they do occasionally fail. Birdsong Automotive in Lubbock is here when they do; here are some things to watch out for.

You know how often to change your engine oil; but what about the gear oil in your standard shift transmission? Here’s a short guide, from Birdsong Automotive in Lubbock.

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

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Something will go wrong with your car, truck, or SUV eventually. The important thing is knowing what to do, and how to deal with it. Just knowing what to do in a situation often means the difference between a quick repair and thousands of dollars worth of work. If you see steam coming from under the hood, it’s important to deal with it appropriately and quickly. Here’s what’s going on, and what to do, from Birdsong Automotive in Lubbock, TX.