Saturday, December 31, 2011

New Year's Post

Hey everyone! Engine and Transmission World here, wishing you and your family a safe and happy New Year. Enjoy the ride!

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Advantages of Buying Used Auto Parts

‘Used’ is an underrated category when it comes to automotive parts, and really the entire automotive industry in general. All the advertising is about new this, new that, and the culture of cars says to replace your old car with a new one if you can’t get a part for the right price. Presumably, this part is new.

The truth is that used parts are often every bit as good as their new counterparts. They just come without financing plans to make the dealers more money in the long term. And you might note that we say ‘often,’ but keep in mind: just because a part is new, it doesn’t necessarily follow that the part will work.

Think about it. It’s the same reasoning behind why you’d want to buy a used car versus a new car. Used cars are simply cars made out of used parts, are they not? They’ve gone through their steepest devaluation period, and proven to be effective.

They just make sense.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Are Used Parts Trustworthy?

There is a question that has arisen, and it’s quite understandable: are used parts trustworthy? That is, can they be used successfully as part of a car? Will they hold up as well as a newer counterpart?

The short answer is yes.

The long answer is yes, but that said it’s not a guarantee. Not all parts are equal, and depending on where you get the part from there’s a chance that it hasn’t been tested, and that it hasn’t been given even a basic inspection to ensure its workability.

That doesn’t necessarily mean that newer parts are just automatically better. Nothing could be further from the truth - new parts haven’t gone through any of their devaluation at all, and that means that you have to deal with the expense of the new engine, and then further expense when it finally endures some problems.

Used parts are trustworthy, and you can use them.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Why to Buy Used Parts

You may have heard some financial advice at one point in your life, and it would have gone something like this: buy used cars. Used vehicles are done with their devaluation, and they’re often every bit as good and as useful as the new thing. Don’t buy into the hype that you need some kind of a brand new vehicle to make you happy.

That’s good advice. It’s true. Cars do most of their devaluing between the first and second years of ownership. This is when all the parts - factory tested, but not real life tested - begin to acquire the wear and tear that’s going to necessitate their eventual replacement. It’s been said that driving a new car is like driving with the windows down and throwing out hundred dollar bills every day.

At Engine and Transmission World, we agree with that assessment. We want to point something else out to you as well. Used cars are made out of used parts. Their engines are used, their transmissions are used, everything is used.

Those used parts are every bit as good as their newer counterparts.

So why does it make sense to blow money on a new part when you can get a used part with the same utility for less money? It doesn’t make sense, does it?

Doing sensible things with your money should be reason enough to buy used parts.

Monday, November 28, 2011

Holidays Are Here

It’s that time of the year again. That time when the car companies are going to start advertising their cars with red ribbons and bows and all kinds of neat little fixings. Of course, they don’t like the fine print they have to put on the ads as well, but. It’s not a perfect world.

As we have for the past 24 years, we will continue to provide you with an alternative. Who says a used engine isn’t a great gift for the holidays?

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Services Offered by Engine and Transmission World

Engine and Transmission World is different from many standard parts of the automotive industry. It well and truly is. It’s different because it gives people a way to keep getting use out of their vehicles even after the textbook wisdom says to get rid of it and let it pass on.

Engine and Transmission World is not in the business of rebuilding those parts. Rather, it is in the business of offering those parts used. This is often after the devaluation has been done, thus rendering the used parts perfectly serviceable, and a great deal cheaper in the meantime.

This is true for both engines and transmissions. The engine, by and large, is a fairly robust part that doesn’t require much in the way of maintenance. Provided it is given the proper care, it will outlast the car and not the other way around. But if it needs to be replaced, this is a fine place to do it.

The same for the transmission. Because the transmission has to handle the power of the engine and its regulation, it’s arguably a more robust part since it has to take care of so much more. It is an important part, and rebuilding one or having one built for you can be expensive, exceptionally so. As opposed to a used replacement, which is in general not so expensive at all.

Engine and Transmission World delivers the parts to you, so you can have them installed at your convenience.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

The Advantage of Buying Parts at Engine and Transmission World

Engine and Transmission World is a very different place compared to most others when it comes to buying parts.

We don’t mean to slam the competition when we say that they’re junkyards. But the fact remains that more often than not, it’s recommended that you go to a junkyard to get the replacement parts that you need for your car.

They’ll charge you similar prices for it, of course, but that doesn’t change the fact that the product isn’t necessarily the highest possible quality.

With Engine and Transmission World, it’s the exact opposite. We let you negotiate the price and we give you an OEM certified part that is guaranteed to work.

These are huge advantages that work in our favor and yours, and you get to have the part that you’re looking for with a guarantee for it to work.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Why to Buy Parts From Engine and Transmission World

Engine and Transmission World started small. It was first opened in 1987, in Milwaukee, and the idea was to give people a better option between going for a new car and going to some junkyard where you’d have to haggle with the keeper to get a part at a decent price that may or may not work.

We’ve proven to be a better option. We’ve proven to be such a good option that we’ve expanded our business. In the years between 1987 and 2010, we’ve sold 400,000 engines and transmissions. Not only have we sold them nationally, but we’ve even managed some international sales as well.

How did we make this happen?

We made it happen because of our dedication to the quality of the parts. We want you to have the best parts available to fix your vehicle. And we want you to have them in a timely fashion, for a reasonable price.

It just so happens that we do this better than the competition.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Looking for automotive parts?

Need a car part but want to make sure you are getting the best deal, service, and warranty while doing so? We understand. In fact, we are so understanding about your needs that we have built a business custom tailored around them. At Engine and Transmission World, our staff provides you with the car parts that you need all at a great price. In addition, you can expect the highest quality of customer service during your entire shopping process. Have a question about the part? Ask away. Need assistance installing it? We can help with that too. Our customers are the blood of our business, and we go out of our way to treat them as such.

Monday, October 31, 2011

What Does the Transmission Do?

Any given machine has to have at least two separate parts. It has to have an engine, or something that generates power for the machine to use. It also has to have something to transmit that power to the other parts.

In mechanical terms, that’s what the transmission does. Not only does it transmit the power of the engine, but it also controls how much of that power is available on tap. The transmission is typically responsible for adapting how much power gets to the drive wheels - important for starting the vehicle, stopping it, and traveling at lower speeds.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Finding the Right Part for Your Car

Engine and Transmission World wouldn’t be a very good world if they didn’t have a lot of engines or transmissions for you to check out.

Fortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. Since 1987, the shop has sold over 400,000 separate parts to people all over the place. And that means that they have a ton of parts available.

Their main catalog is available right on the site, and you’re free to search for makes and models as far back as 1970. And the parts are OEM, meaning that they’re guaranteed to work with your car.

Friday, October 14, 2011

Why to Buy Used Engines and Transmissions

Everything is about saving money, these days. Cars are about that too, even if most people don’t make the connection that they should be.

With cars, more often than not, the thought is that it’s about spending money. The question is when are you supposed to spend. And typically, the expiration of the engine or the transmission is taken as a sign that it’s time to trade in and get a new set of wheels.

That typically means financing. That means more money being spent. It’s good for the automotive company, but it’s not always good for you.

On the other hand, if you can get more functionality out of your car at a fraction of the price for financing, that makes sense. Especially in times like these.

That’s why replacing the engine or transmission with a certified used part is a logical, and even superior, option.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

How Often Do You Need to Check Your Car?

A car is a series of mechanical processes that takes you from point A to point B, in what is hopefully an expedient and timely manner. Of course, if it should end up on the side of the road, it won’t be taking you anywhere any time soon.

As inconvenient as it can be, it is nonetheless a good idea to get your car checked, and often.

Of course, it’s a little more complicated than just ‘get it checked.’ You have the inspections every year, for example, but that’s not exactly a comprehensive look. It just makes sure that the support stuff is working - that you have a working set of windshield wipers or a working set of tires, or a clean air filter. Things like that.

Your car, however, is much more than just those things. You also have to consider the engine, and the transmission.

In general, your checks only need to be restricted to engine oil. The engine itself doesn’t usually necessitate a check unless the light comes on. But there are services such as AAA that will run checks on your engine for you.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

How to Check Your Engine

The nice thing about the engine of a car is how easy it is to work with. You don’t generally have much going wrong with it. It’s a piece that’s designed to propel your vehicle across hundreds of thousands of miles of travel. They’re made to last.

Provided, of course, that you take good care of them.

And the thing is, it really isn’t that hard. The engine isn’t hard to diagnose. If it’s working well, you’ll get to where you need to go. The preventative maintenance is relatively easy too - make sure you get your oil changed when the specialists tell you to. If the check oil light comes on, open the hood of your car, and use the dipstick to see if the level’s where it needs to be.

Now, if your check engine light comes on, you may have a problem. That light comes on if you have a problem getting fuel to the tank, or if it’s something serious. It can be anything from a loose gas cap - which is easy - to something worse or more expensive.

The best thing you can do is take it to a mechanic to have it checked.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

What are Transmissions For?

So, we specialize not only in engines, but also in transmissions as well. We tend to think an awful lot about the engine. We say that we know about the transmission.

But do we really?

If you walk up and ask a regular person what an engine is, they’ll explain it: it’s the thing that makes the car go. If you ask about the transmission, they say that it’s part of the engine. The explanation doesn’t really go much further than that.

So, what is the transmission, then?

The simplest definition is that the transmission is the part that transfers power from the engine to the rest of your car. Not electrical power - remember, that’s the battery - but locomotive power instead.

This is necessitated due to the mechanics of the engine. The internal combustion engine achieves between 6000 and 7000 revolutions per minute at its optimal range, while wheels can only handle between 0 and 1800 revolutions. Additionally, the engine achieves optimal power when it’s cruising, but needs power the most when it’s starting from a stopped position.

The transmission is the part that regulates that transfer of power to meet the needs of the vehicle.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Why to Take Good Care of Your Car

These days, with everything being so expensive and everyone trying to save a buck, it’s not a stretch to look at things as if they’re investments.

You either invest your time into something, or you invest your money into it. In either case, you do so because you expect some manner of return from the investment. And you want to keep getting that return, as long as possible.

Your car is very much an investment. You pay into it month to month, and you use it to get you from one place to another. The flexibility this allows you will vary from place to place, but in general it’s an almost unparalleled mobile freedom.

Here’s the key to it, though: you have to keep on taking care of your vehicle. That means making sure the maintenance is up to date. We completely relate with how much time that takes out of your day, but it is necessary nonetheless. If you don’t take the proper care of it, you’ll end up losing more time because of the repairs.

Ultimately, proper maintenance is key to keeping your flexibility, and making sure that your car lasts as long as possible.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

What Are Engines For?

This is going to sound like a really obvious sort of question, but it needs to be asked nonetheless: what is an engine for?

It’s primarily there for the purpose of making your car go.

The engine that is used by most automobiles is an internal combustion engine. It takes the fuel - the gasoline - combusts it, and uses the power of that explosion to propel your car forward.

The primary use of the engine is as a power source for the rest of the vehicle. We’re not talking about electrical power for your car, obviously - that would be your battery, which is a totally separate and much less expensive thing to worry about.

Internal combustion engines are favored because they are considered to have a high power-to-weight ratio. Your car weighs upwards of 1000 pounds in most cases, and your engine is a part of that. It has to generate enough power despite this weight to propel your car forward.

To generate this power, it’s currently necessary to use fossil fuels as they possess a high energy density. As advances continue, however, it is not unlikely that we will see changes in which engines are employed by vehicles.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Who Are We?

Engine and Transmission World is a repair company that wants to give you an easy way around having to replace your entire car when the engine or the transmission goes bad.

It’s like this: if the engine in your car goes bad, that’s generally considered the end of the car’s life. It doesn’t necessarily matter how good the repair of the car is in general - if it doesn’t have an engine in it, it’s just a nice piece of junk that’s sitting in your garage or your yard.

The conventional wisdom says that this is the time when you scrap the rest of the car and go looking for a new car somewhere.

And for some people that makes sense.

But in tough times like these, with everyone trying to get rid of their debts and get everything squared away, is it really worth it to throw away a usable vehicle just to pick up a new set of payments?

Not if you have another option such as replacing the engine with a used model. That’s where Engine and Transmission World come in.

Feel free to visit our site for more information on how we can get you back on the road.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Welcome to the site

Welcome to the new blog from Engine and Transmission World. In This site you will be able to obtain information about the company, services and products of the leading provider of used engines: Engine & Transmission World.

Thank you for your visit today, and please visit the site again to have access to detailed information