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

At R.C. Bratcher, Inc in Owensboro, KY, we do our best to keep you on the road. A huge part of being able to do that is proper vehicle maintenance; when was the last time you changed your oil?

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We strive to be the best in Owensboro, KY. Part of that is providing our customers with the most concise and up-to-date knowledge available. Here are a few quick tips we'd like to share with you to keep your car running in the best condition possible. Don't hesitate to come by and see us with any and all questions you may have. R.C. Bratcher, Inc is here to help!

A quality product is only as good as the quality of the installation. You’re dropping some serious money on an engine replacement, on a car that’s worth even more. R.C. Bratcher, Inc in Owensboro, KY is here to make sure you get the quality install you need.

You may have heard the term CV axle before in reference to your car but aren’t entirely sure what it means. Here’s your answer, from R.C. Bratcher, Inc in Owensboro, KY, as well as a guide to determining if yours need replacement.

At R.C. Bratcher, Inc in Owensboro, KY, precision and quality are our top priorities. That’s why we always employ ASE certified technicians - but what does that mean for you?

Once your engine is installed, you’ll want to keep it running right. R.C. Bratcher, Inc in Owensboro, KY has you covered. Sometimes, engines just wear out - however, most of the time they meet an early demise as a result of improper maintenance. Keep your engine running like new by maintaining it the way your technician recommends.

Your vehicle's cooling system is one of the most important systems in your vehicle. Inside your engine, spark plugs ignite the fuel within the cylinders to produce small explosions that propel your vehicle down the road. With small explosions comes scorching temperatures that can destroy your engine if not controlled. There are two types of cooling systems - liquid-cooled and air-cooled.

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Nothing works if your transmission doesn't work! Simply put you are going nowhere without it and it is the one thing that both car and truck drivers alike never think twice about until it really acts up or they have no power or simply don't move forward. Most of us have a newer car or truck with an automatic transmission in it vs. a standard transmission so do not notice that it is slipping gears until the problem is really serious so the question is how do you get the most out of your transmission? The obvious answer is to take care of your transmission with scheduled service per your owner's manual recommendation but we have put together a simple checklist for our Owensboro drivers to help them become "transmission aware" as it were.