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Leaks and drips that get the interior of your vehicle wet are definitely an inconvenience. Sitting water promotes rust, bad smells, and can ruin your carpet. Furthermore, the water often seems to come from seemingly nowhere, adding to the frustration. From W & W Automotive and Towing in Beavercreek, OH, here are some of the leading causes of water on your floor, and what you can do about it.

The condition of your transmission fluid can tell you a lot about the condition of the transmission itself. At W & W Automotive and Towing in Beavercreek, OH, we want to help you be aware of what to look for and what we look for when servicing your transmission.

Your emissions system is more important than you might realize. Even if emissions testing isn’t required in your area, there are multiple reasons to keep your emissions system in good working order. Here’s why, from W & W Automotive and Towing in Beavercreek, OH.

mechanic placing a car battery into a vehicle

Your car’s radio and headlights, plus a slew of other important functions, are powered by an electrical current generated by your vehicle’s engine. A vital part of generating electricity is having a place to store it while it’s not being used. This is where your car battery comes into play. The battery of your vehicle holds electrical energy while the car is off in order to help the engine turn over and create a spark to start internal combustion. Without a working battery, your car will not be able to start. If you allow our team here at W & W Automotive and Towing to perform proper maintenance, an average car battery can start your car reliably for roughly four years.

Every year, more and more trucks come equipped with turbochargers. What was once a novelty or a performance option has become increasingly common as stock equipment. What are they for, and how do they work? W & W Automotive and Towing in Beavercreek, OH is here to help.

To some drivers, picking out the right tire is just as important – and just as much fun – as finding the right shoes is to a runner. For many people, they have found that shopping for tires is overwhelming because there are just so many choices. AT W & W Automotive and Towing IN Beavercreek, OH, our technicians are ready to help you make that decision.

Sometimes it can be hard to tell if a transmission is working the way it should or not. Is it supposed to make that noise? Is that problem a symptom of the transmission or something else? Fortunately, W & W Automotive and Towing in Beavercreek, OH has the answers.

At some point, while waiting for your tank to fill up, you’ve probably wondered what the difference is between the choices of gasoline at the pump. Typically, you see three buttons, with a number between 85 and 98, in ascending order and ascending prices. These numbers are octane ratings, which you probably know; but what is an octane rating, really?