Automotive News & Information - Cozine Auto & Towing

battery diagnostics being ran on a car battery by a mechanic

Your vehicle's radio and headlights, plus a slew of other important functions, are powered by an electrical current generated by your vehicle’s engine. A vital part of generating electricity is having a place to store it while it’s not being used, which is where a car battery comes into play. The battery holds electrical energy while a car is off in order to help the engine turn over and create a spark to start internal combustion. Without a working battery, your car will not be able to start. If you perform proper maintenance, however, an average car battery can start your car reliably for roughly four years.

Auxiliary transmission coolers are one of many ways the aftermarket can improve the quality and durability of your vehicle. From Cozine Auto & Towing in Verona, KY, here’s some information concerning auxiliary coolers, why you might need one, and what it can do for you.

There comes a time in the life of every fleet vehicle or commercial truck when you have to decide - is it time to retire that truck or van, or should you put the money into fixing it? At Cozine Auto & Towing in Verona, KY, we’re here to help.

As cars become more technologically advanced, the importance of your vehicle’s battery becomes more important. In the old days, a car battery essentially worked, or it didn’t; if it was good enough to start the car, it was good enough. Moderns vehicles are a different story. A faulty battery can cause a variety of issues, including engine codes, sensor failures, irregular transmission behavior, and the list goes on.

Battery failure often causes issues that are commonly misdiagnosed, and in the hands of the wrong auto repair shop, a mechanic may spend hundreds of your hard-earned dollars chasing problems that don’t exist. At Cozine Auto & Towing in Verona, KY, our mechanics are familiar with modern vehicles and the problems that accompany them.

man standing by diesel truck with tools in hand

Currently, the future of electric vehicles looks promising - though it won’t likely replace your Duramax, Powerstroke, or Cummins engine any time soon. Still, we don’t know what the immediate future holds. This battle was waged once before in the past, with combustion engines taking the throne over electric power. Here’s a brief history of electric automobiles, from Cozine Auto & Towing in Verona, KY.

At Cozine Auto & Towing in Verona, KY, we know there’s a lot of conflict on when you should maintain certain things on your truck. We also know there are consequences to neglecting maintenance; the difference between a truck that breaks down all the time and a truck that has covered over a million miles virtually trouble-free all boils down to maintenance.

At some point, you’re gonna get a flat tire. It’s just a hazard of driving. At Cozine Auto & Towing in Verona, KY, we like to do what we can to keep you and your vehicle ready for anything. Here’s what you should do.

Parked car with a puddle where it is leaking

Leaky transmissions can be a pain. Not only do they make a mess on the underside of your car, and in your driveway, but the transmission fluid is expensive and inconvenient to deal with. At from Cozine Auto & Towing in Verona, KY we want you to be an informed driver so here’s some information about where transmission leaks start, and how to end them.