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

Obviously, your brakes are essential. However, it’s easy to neglect or ignore brake issues, and even miss them altogether; as long as the truck still stops, many people don’t see the need to have their brakes serviced. From R.C. Bratcher, Inc in Owensboro, KY, here are some common brake issues, and why you should fix them.

No matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive, old or new, it probably has doors. Those doors are heavy, and they see a lot of use. Naturally, from time to time, parts wear out. If your door doesn’t function as well as it should, here’s why, courtesy of R.C. Bratcher, Inc in Owensboro.

At R.C. Bratcher, Inc in Owensboro, the history of cars is a huge topic of interest to us. Here’s an interesting piece of automotive trivia, from us to you.

In the old days, when your headlight burned out you just replaced the entire thing with a new glass bulb. Modern headlights are plastic assemblies, with a bulb inserted through the back. What this means, is that the plastic lens that light shines through never gets replaced, and eventually will begin to oxidize and deteriorate due to time, weather, and heat from your bulb. Today you will learn when it’s time to fix or replace your headlight assemblies, what options you have in doing so, and what the benefits are.

While some keys or key fobs can only be obtained from dealerships, most cars can be programmed to accept a new key or key fob without expensive dealer intervention. At R.C. Bratcher, Inc in Owensboro, we often provide such services, at a fraction of the cost.

For obvious reasons, air brakes are an essential part of your rig. They also add a level of complication to the braking system that a conventional vehicle doesn’t have. At R.C. Bratcher, Inc in Owensboro, our mechanics have the knowledge, equipment, and ability necessary to keep your air brakes in top shape.

It’s no secret, commercial truck tires are expensive. The good news is, if one of your tires is experiencing issues, R.C. Bratcher, Inc in Owensboro has you covered. We want to make sure your fleet stays fully operational and you on the road! Here are some things to keep your eye on when it comes to your tires and tips to keep your tires lasting.

At R.C. Bratcher, Inc in Owensboro, KY, 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.