Automotive Industry News & Information - A-Ford-Able Auto Repair & Tire Service

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 A-Ford-Able Auto Repair & Tire Service in St Augustine, FL.

The Turbo on your Chevrolet, Dodge, or Ford diesel truck is an integral component of your truck’s ability to perform. Turbos affect everything from power output to fuel mileage, allowing your pickup to reach its full potential in terms of power, torque, and efficiency. At A-Ford-Able Auto Repair & Tire Service in St Augustine, FL, turbo knowledge is one of our specialties, because we understand the importance of quality turbo parts, replacements, and repair.

What does a flex plate do, and how do you know if yours is faulty? Your vehicle may be telling you things you may not know. A-Ford-Able Auto Repair & Tire Service in St Augustine has the answers you need.

At A-Ford-Able Auto Repair & Tire Service in St Augustine, we understand that there are endless ways a transmission can sound, behave, and feel, depending on what type of car it’s in, what type of transmission it is, and the state of the vehicle’s repair. Sometimes, when people buy a different car, they notice it doesn’t act the same as their last car, which leads them to believe there is a problem.

Chances are you don’t pay much attention to your vehicle’s battery until it dies, when you get to perform the dreary dual task of waiting for a jump while simultaneously calling for an appointment to get a new battery fitted. Of course, that’s if you’re sure it’s the battery that’s dead in the first place. The only way to be certain is to take it in to be tested. However, it generally helps to know the health of your vehicle battery prior to finding yourself stranded.

fuel nozzle that reads diesel being put into a fuel tank on vehicle

Fuel Systems are particularly important on diesel trucks, whether you drive a Ford, Chevrolet, or Dodge pickup. At A-Ford-Able Auto Repair & Tire Service in St Augustine, fuel system maintenance and repair is a service we prioritize, since we know how essential a reliable fuel system is.

If you drive a standard shift car, truck, or SUV, there’s a good chance reliability was a factor in your decision to get a stick shift. However, from time to time, even a manual transmission needs to be serviced; when it does, A-Ford-Able Auto Repair & Tire Service in St Augustine has you covered.

At A-Ford-Able Auto Repair & Tire Service in St Augustine, FL, our priority is keeping your car or SUV in the best possible condition, for as long as possible. If you drive a BMW, Audi, Porsche, Subaru, Land Rover, or other luxury or performance vehicle, you want to keep it going strong for years to come. A huge part of that is keeping up with oil changes.