Automotive News & Information - Bowles Automotive

There are multiple types of tires on the market for almost every car, truck, or SUV. Once you decide it's time to replace your tires, the choice can be overwhelming. The type of tire you want depends on a variety of factors, from climate to how you drive. At Bowles Automotive in Mooresville, NC, our technicians have been trained to help you make that choice. Here’s a short rundown of common street tires that will suit your needs.

While keeping your car, truck, or SUV looking nice is important, there are other reasons to keep the exterior of your vehicle in good shape. From Bowles Automotive in Mooresville, NC, here are some tips for keeping your car looking good, and how that keeps it reliably on the road.

Are you driving around with a loud scraping sound coming from beneath your vehicle? Chances are, a piece of your splash shielding has come loose under your car. At Bowles Automotive in Mooresville, we can have that annoying sound taken care of in no time.

Transmission failure rarely happens out of the blue - there’s a good chance a transmission will give you a good amount of warning before kicking the bucket. Here are some things you can watch out for, from Bowles Automotive in Mooresville, NC.

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We’ve all been here: You start up your vehicle in the morning and begin to back out of the driveway. Before your hand reaches the volume dial on the stereo to crank up your favorite morning radio duo, you hear a noise coming from your car. A vehicle shouldn’t make that noise, yet yours is. And it sounds bad. But is it?

Whether you’ve been driving for five days or fifty years, there’s always room for improvement. At Bowles Automotive in [BUSINESS_CITY[, we want to keep you safe. If you firmly believe you've got stellar skills behind the wheel, keep in mind that even the world's most talented racecar drivers are constantly training and sharpening their driving techniques.

Sometimes your car, truck, or SUV stops performing quite like it used to. At Bowles Automotive in Mooresville, 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.

Obviously, your brakes are pretty important. Your brake system is made of many components that all have to work correctly for your brakes to operate seamlessly. If one thing needs to be repaired, the whole system is compromised. Brake pads, rotors, hoses, calipers, and metal lines all play a part in stopping your car. At Bowles Automotive in Mooresville, NC, we’re here to make sure your car, truck, or SUV stops as it should.