214 Broadway St | Frederick, MD
   
shifter in park

At Skip's Auto Repair in Frederick, we believe that in order to take care of your car, truck, or SUV properly, you need to know how it works. Today we’re attempting to answer an age-old debate; is it ok to shift from reverse to drive before coming to a complete stop?

transmission

Transmission fluid leaks can often be a pain to track down. If you have a leaky transmission, Skip's Auto Repair in Frederick has some information for you on what you can expect. We’ve repaired countless leaky transmissions, and now we’re here to share some of our knowledge with you.

Car in Park

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 Skip's Auto Repair in Frederick.

Ron Rodak
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We are from Ohio and we were on our way to Washington, DC when our car broke down near Skip's Auto Repair. This was later in afternoon on a Friday. The staff at Skips took us in, ran diagnostics and gave us a quick quote and booked us for Tuesday repair. They went above and beyond to help us out. They not only were experts at fixing it but did it at a super fair price. Our car was left safe and secure for us to pick up on our way back out of town on a late Saturday evening pickup. From beginning to end the whole process was really a blessing and we would highly recommend them to anyone.
popping car hood

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 Skip's Auto Repair in Frederick, our expert mechanics have the answers you’re looking for.

transmission fluid dip stick

At Skip's Auto Repair in Frederick, we know that a key aspect of taking care of your transmission is understanding how it works. Here’s some info on transmission fluid types, in case you’re having trouble finding yours.

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