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Your transmission mounts keep your transmission in place and suppress vibrations coming from the drivetrain. How do you know when to replace them or when they’re going bad. At Ekart Automotive in Manhattan, KS, our goal is to educate you about your vehicle so that you can drive it safely and prolong its life.

Gear shift in car with manual transmission

By now, it’s likely you’ve heard someone claim “manuals get better gas mileage than automatics.” While in the past this has certainly been true – driving an automatic was truly a sacrifice, dramatically affecting acceleration, reliability, and gas mileage – is it still the case in the modern era? Ekart Automotive in Manhattan, KS has the answers.

Ekart Automotive in Manhattan, KS services all kinds of trucks, regardless of weight class. From small trucks to semi’s, we’ve got you covered. For the sake of curiosity, however, what classifies a truck as light or heavy-duty?

At Ekart Automotive in Manhattan, KS, our priority is keeping your car or SUV in the best possible condition, for as long as possible. If you drive a BMW, Audi, Porsche, Subaru, Land Rover, or other luxury or performance vehicle, you want to keep it going strong for years to come. A huge part of that is keeping up with oil changes.

Your Chevy, Ram or Ford pickup is equipped with an Electronic Control Unit, or ECU, that acts as the “brain” of your diesel truck. At Ekart Automotive in Manhattan, KS, we have the technology, technicians, and equipment necessary to reprogram and service even the most sophisticated electronic controls.

Fuel injection is one of the greatest innovations in automotive technology to date. From Ekart Automotive in Manhattan, KS, here’s a little more information on the fuel injector.

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At Ekart Automotive in Manhattan, KS, we’ve seen a lot of worn out and tired transmissions. How do you know if it’s time to replace yours?

Part of maintaining your vehicle is keeping its safety devices in good working order, especially when there are kids in the vehicle. 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. Ekart Automotive in Manhattan, KS is here when they do; here are some things to watch out for.