The key to maintaining a healthy transmission is understanding how it works. Here’s the rundown on shifting your car, truck, or SUV into park before it stops, from the professional technicians at Wensel Service Centers in Spring City, Allentown, & Reading.

Windshield wipers are one of those things you never think about until you need them, and by then it’s too late. There’s a good chance you haven’t changed windshield wipers in a long time, so it might be a good idea to inspect them before rainy weather catches you off guard. Wensel's Service Centers in Spring City, Allentown, & Reading, PA has compiled a few windshield wiper tips here for you.

At Wensel Service Centers in Spring City, Allentown, & Reading, we know that a huge part of the ride quality of your truck is how well it keeps road and engine noises out of the passenger compartment. Few things are more annoying on a long commute or road trip than the drone of tires on pavement, the constant sound of your truck battling the air outside, loud semi-trucks, and so on.

It’s not always easy to recognize when your vehicle is suffering from a simple problem that requires a little maintenance and TLC or there is real engine damage as symptoms can be overlooked and seen as “normal.” While not all sounds and smells may threaten the life of your vehicle or truck engine, there are some obvious warning signs that require a vehicle inspection here at the shop right away.

If your truck has climate control, then it also has a cabin filter. Cabin filters are simply air filters for the interior of your truck. All air entering circulation through the climate control system first passes through this filter, to prevent your AC or heat systems from accumulating debris or blowing them out of your vents. The result is cleaner, quieter, and longer-lasting climate control systems, which keep the inside of your truck as comfortable as possible. 

There’s a lot of information on buying used cars out there, but at Wensel Service Centers in Spring City, Allentown, & Reading, we don’t think it’s possible to go into a purchase armed with too much information. The condition of the transmission in a used car is perhaps the most essential aspect of a pre-owned car purchase - this article explains why, and how to make sure your prospective buy is everything you want it to be.

Sometimes it is EASY to see if your car or truck needs to come into our shop for professional repairs! 
1.  You see steam rising from the engine!
2.  The Check Engine Light is on!
3.  The engine starts, but there is an odor that is not right.
4.  You hear grinding or thumping noises.

Coolant flushes are an important maintenance procedure, necessary for keeping your truck reliably on the road. At Wensel's Service Centers in Spring City, Allentown, & Reading, we know that coolant flushes are a key aspect of preventative maintenance that goes a long way.

At Wensel's Service Centers in Spring City, Allentown, & Reading, PA, we understand how important lighting is in regards the safety and presentation of your vehicle. Whether you have a broken housing, burned out bulbs, or a faulty connection, our expert mechanics are here to help.

Here are 10 steps to keep your truck up and running from our team here at Wensel Service Centers! Whether you choose to do the maintenance yourself or take your truck to see our professional service technicians, we recommends 10 basic maintenance procedures to keep your vehicle running its best. 

At Wensel's Service Centers in Spring City, Allentown, & Reading, we understand how important safety is in the world of truck driving. The stakes are higher in a big truck; potential for damage is obviously far greater, to you, your cargo, and other people on the road. Here are some easy tips that go a long way.

At Wensel's Service Centers in Spring City, Allentown, & Reading, we are fully dedicated to providing excellent customer service. Our technicians work hard to ensure timely, friendly, and efficient maintenance and repairs that you can rely on.

Keeping the interior of your truck, truck, or SUV clean and in good shape is an important part of making your vehicle last. Wensel Service Centers in Spring City, Allentown, & Reading has some tips on keeping your truck clean inside, and why keeping it clean matters.

If you’ve ever been in an emergency braking situation, you’re probably all too aware that the brakes are the most important safety system on your vehicle. And like many other systems in a vehicle, the brakes need regular upkeep to continue functioning properly. One way to preserve the integrity of the braking system is through brake bleeding, and while it may not be as well known as certain services like oil changes, it is a key maintenance item for a vehicle.

Judging by the number of near-rear-endings we witness on our morning commutes, the typical attitude toward brake maintenance appears to be, “Brakes: Don’t let them stop you!” This puzzles us because monitoring your braking system’s health is one of the most straightforward aspects of car ownership. You do have to know what to look for, though, or rather, what to listen and feel for. So let us, uh, break it down for you. Here are the top three signs that your brakes need fixing.

A good technician will give your car a quick inspection whenever you have maintenance performed. Fluid levels, tire condition, dashboard lights, and a variety of other items typically are briefly explored whenever you bring your vehicle in for maintenance. At Wensel's Service Centers in Spring City, Allentown, & Reading, we're good at noticing things that need repair, but the fact of the matter is that only you know your car. You know when your car feels off when its been serviced last (or that it hasn't been serviced at all,) and have at least some vague idea of what’s going on with your vehicle day to day. Here are some questions you can ask us next time you come by the shop;

At Wensel's Service Centers in Spring City, Allentown, & Reading, we’re not only here to fix your car when something goes wrong...we’re here to help you understand your car, truck, or SUV a little better, too. Here are some tips concerning your thermostat - how it works, what to watch out for, and what to do about it when one fails.

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 truck. Don’t call a tow truck just yet, though...Wensel Service Centers in Spring City, Allentown, & Reading has the info you need to properly jump-start your truck.

At Wensel's Service Centers in Spring City, Allentown, & Reading, we know that few problems are simultaneously as simple and confusing as a bad ground connection on your car, truck, or SUV. Here’s a look at some symptoms of a bad ground, and what you can do to correct it.

It’s likely you’ve been exposed to conflicting opinions about having your transmission fluid replaced. You may have heard that cars over a certain mileage should not have the transmission fluid flushed and replaced, because it could damage the transmission, or you may have had someone tell you the first thing you should do at any sign of trouble is have your transmission flushed. At Wensel Service Centers in Spring City, Allentown, & Reading, our expert mechanics have the answers you’re looking for.