Globe Transmissions of Central Islip

Globe Transmissions of Central Islip is a transmission shop in Central Islip, New York. The shop services, repairs and rebuilds transmissions, and its technicians also handle brakes, oil changes, tires, suspension, engines, and timing belts and chains. It has served the area since 1983, and co-owners Teri and Ray run the business together, with Ray serving as general manager and the point of contact for transmission questions. The shop holds a rating of 4.40 based on 104 reviews.

The shop's approach centers on catching transmission problems early. Its guidance walks drivers through the warning signs of transmission trouble: refusal or struggle to switch gears, often traced to low or incorrect transmission fluid; a burning smell that points to an overheating transmission or old fluid; unusual noises while the car is in neutral; slipping gears; a dragging clutch that fails to disengage the clutch disk from the flywheel; leaking red, sweet-smelling fluid; a lit check engine light; grinding or shaking during gear changes; humming, whining or clunking sounds; and a car that does not respond when shifting from park to drive. Timely transmission service, the shop notes, can prevent more expensive repairs later.

Globe Transmissions operates from 104 W Suffolk Ave, a short distance from West Suffolk Avenue and about four-tenths of a mile from Islip Avenue, Joshuas Path and Suffolk Avenue. Anthony Alfano Elementary School is roughly seven-tenths of a mile away, and Cordello Avenue Elementary School is about eight-tenths of a mile away. Hours are 7:00 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday and 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturday.

The shop has built a solid reputation among the customers it has served, with an established track record resting on a large base of customer reviews. Many customers have stayed with Globe Transmissions for more than a decade, and the shop describes that loyalty simply: customers come as customers and stay as friends.

For drivers in Central Islip dealing with a slipping gear, a burning smell or a check engine light, Globe Transmissions has spent four decades on W Suffolk Ave doing exactly that work.