Automotive Industry News & Information - R.C. Bratcher, Inc

If you drive a vehicle with more than a few miles on it, there’s a good chance you’ve noticed an occasional drip underneath it that leaves spots wherever you park. Identifying what is leaking from your car will help you determine whether or not it’s a cause for concern, and what to do about it.

There are seven liquids a car can possibly drip: oil, gas, brake fluid, transmission fluid, gear oil, water, and coolant. How do you tell the difference? This article aims to help your know-how.

emissions testing being done on a vehicle

On modern vehicles, the PCV system (Positive Crankcase Ventilation System) is essential to ensuring your car or truck is ready to go when you are and remains a long-lasting, reliable vehicle. It’s much more than just emissions control - your PCV system serves multiple purposes and is quite interesting! How does it work, and what are those purposes? Here at R.C. Bratcher, Inc in Owensboro, KY, we have those answers for you!

With temperatures dropping around the country, it’s understandably tempting to let your car or SUV idle to stay warm. At R.C. Bratcher, Inc in Owensboro, KY, one of our goals is to keep you informed on how to best care for your performance and luxury vehicles.

Whether you drive a BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Porsche (some exclusions apply), Subaru, or other performance automobiles, your car has a cooling system. With winter right around the corner, at R.C. Bratcher, Inc we want to make sure your cooling system is ready for the cold.

No matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive, maintenance is the key to giving your engine a long life. At R.C. Bratcher, Inc in Owensboro, KY, we focus on keeping your engine running strong.

At R.C. Bratcher, Inc in Owensboro, KY, quality and precision are our top priority. For this reason, we employ ASE-certified technicians, to guarantee we’re the best in the business.

At R.C. Bratcher, Inc in Owensboro, we know how important climate control is to your driving experience. Not only does a fully functional heat and AC system keep you warm in the winter, and cool in the summer, it is vital to defrosting windows and keeping the air in your car circulating.

The hydraulic system in your transmission is responsible for telling the mechanical components what to do, and when to do it. In order to better understand how your transmission works, it’s important to understand the mechanical components of it.