Automotive News & Information - Old Hickory Car Care Center

At Old Hickory Car Care Center in Jackson, routine maintenance and repair isn’t the only thing we do. For custom parts installation, you can also count on us. Common modification enthusiasts do is swapping to a short-throw shifter; but what actually is a short-throw shifter, and what does it do?

Vehicles driving on a highway with headlights on

All the lights on your vehicle have an important job to do. Brake lights, tail lights, blinkers, reverse lights, and headlights are a crucial part of driving. Lights make you visible, make things visible to you, and allow you to communicate with other drivers. All of a vehicle’s lights make driving easier and safer, and all of them are important...not to mention legally required.

Transmission work is a world of precision and attention to detail. Transmission specialists, like the technicians at Old Hickory Car Care Center in Jackson, TN, chose to specialize in transmission work partly because they have a knack for both. It’s just one of the things that make us the best in the business.

multiple dash warning lights

It doesn't matter if you are driving a car or truck, jeep or SUV, a 4x4 or a classic when those dash warning lights go off the first thing you do is think "how bad is it?" and "how much will it cost me?" followed quickly by "when was my last service visit?"!! Driving your vehicle longer safely is all about getting it serviced based on what your vehicle manual recommends and these warning lights are alerting you to a situation that requires your attention.

While not all warning lights are a sign that disaster is imminent, no warning indicator light should ever be ignored!

At Old Hickory Car Care Center in Jackson, we know that some of the most elusive issues with any car, truck, or SUV are often caused by the simplest of malfunctions. While you might consider a gas cap fairly innocuous, it can actually malfunction too, prompting a check engine light on your dashboard.

Small transmission problems can become big ones if not tended to in a timely manner. Your car, truck, or SUV has been shifting weird for a while now - does that mean it’s too late to do anything about it? Old Hickory Car Care Center in Jackson, TN has the answer.

Your radiator hoses are under a lot of pressure, in both the figurative and literal sense. From Old Hickory Car Care Center in Jackson, TN, here’s what you need to know about the radiator hoses on your car, truck, or SUV.

At Old Hickory Car Care Center in Jackson, we know that the first and most important step toward keeping your car, truck, or SUV reliably on the road, is knowing how to properly care for it. Here are a few tips on how to keep your vehicle in shape.