Automotive Industry News & Information - Jim Van Dyke's Automotive Center

At Jim Van Dyke in Washington CH, we’ve witnessed our fair share of burnt out and broken clutches. While clutch failure is an inevitability, there are a variety of ways to make sure yours lasts as long as possible.

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

At some point or another, it’ll happen to you. You leave your headlights on, your battery finally fails, or for some other reason, you don’t have enough juice to start your car. Don’t call a tow truck just yet, though...Jim Van Dyke in Washington CH has the info you need to properly jump start your car.

At Jim Van Dyke in Washington CH, we understand that safety is a top priority for many drivers. Here’s a list of some of the safest cars on the market.

At Jim Van Dyke in Washington CH, were huge fans of seatbelts. They dramatically reduce the chances of being injured in an automobile accident, and in many cases, they are the difference between a fatal crash and walking away unharmed. But how long has the seat belt been around? When did wearing it become law?

Since the early 1900s, Rolls Royce automobiles have been equipped with an iconic silver hood ornament; a woman, her head pointed forward, arms stretched behind her, her clothing flowing in the wind. While it’s an all-around cool emblem, there’s actually a lot more to the story.

At Jim Van Dyke in Washington CH, we understand that you can’t prevent malfunctions all the time, every time. At some point in your driving history, you’ve probably dealt with a flat tire. Sometimes a tire goes flat in a parking lot, but sometimes a tire can fail while driving. Here are some indicators you have a tire that is about to fail, and how to handle the situation.

At Jim Van Dyke in Washington CH, we service all types of transmissions, on any car, truck, or SUV. This includes both All-Wheel Drive and Four-Wheel Drive vehicles; but you may be wondering...what’s the difference? Both types of vehicle supply power to all four wheels, so why use two different terms? Due to the increasing demand for AWD and 4WD vehicles over the last decade, equipped on everything from sports cars to pickup trucks, more and more people are asking these same questions.