Sometimes, it’s obvious when you need new brakes and sometimes it isn’t. Knowing what to look for and what causes issues will help keep you safe and remind you of when you should get your brakes checked out. Here are some symptoms of bad brakes, and what causes the issue from WORKING CLASS AUTO AND DIESEL in Pell City, AL.
The differentials on your Ford, Chevrolet, or Dodge diesel pickup are some of the hardest working components on your truck. At WORKING CLASS AUTO AND DIESEL in Pell City, AL, our technicians are experts in maintaining, repairing, and replacing differentials, keeping your truck reliably on the road.
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. Modern 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 WORKING CLASS AUTO AND DIESEL in Pell City, AL, our mechanics are familiar with modern vehicles and the problems that accompany them.
The automotive market is always fast-changing, and leaps and bounds have been made in the past couple of decades concerning both diesel and gasoline engines. With gasoline-powered trucks achieving more power than ever, purchase costs being lower, and fuel costs at an all-time low, many fleets are switching over to gasoline-powered fleets. However, diesel still offers some distinct advantages - it really depends on what you're looking for for your fleet of vehicles. Here are some points to consider, from WORKING CLASS AUTO AND DIESEL in Pell City, AL.
At WORKING CLASS AUTO AND DIESEL in Pell City, we understand all too well the importance of changing your oil regularly. Three to five thousand miles sounds like a lot, but it doesn’t really take that long to rack them up. The busier you are, the more you probably drive, and the more likely you are to forget it’s time to change your oil. Here are some reasons to pay attention to your oil changes, and help you better understand why oil changes are so important.
Fluid levels, tire condition, dashboard lights, and a variety of other items typically are briefly explored whenever you bring your vehicle in for maintenance here at WORKING CLASS AUTO AND DIESEL in Pell City, AL, where we are good at noticing things that need repair, but the fact of the matter is that only you know your car. You know when your car feels off when it's been serviced last (or that it hasn't been serviced at all,) and have at least some vague idea of what’s going on with your vehicle day to day. Here are some questions you can ask us next time you come by the shop;
Brake pads are important - you don’t need them to go, but you do need them to stop. At WORKING CLASS AUTO AND DIESEL in Pell City, AL, we like to keep your vehicle stopping exactly as it should - it’s less dangerous, and it keeps insurance premiums low. So, how do you know if your brake pads are going bad? How do they work? What even are they? We’ve got the answers!
Your drive belts run everything - your AC, power steering, alternator, and water pump are all dependent on the belts that turn them. At WORKING CLASS AUTO AND DIESEL in Pell City, AL, our goal is to keep your truck maintained, so you’re never stuck out on the road. Drive belts are a critical part of that goal.
