Automotive News & Information - Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair

If you drive a Mercedes, Porsche, Subaru, BMW, Jaguar, or other performance and luxury vehicle, you’re a person who appreciates the value of quality. At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair, we share that appreciation - that’s why we specialize in quality cars and take pride in quality work.

When your car, truck, or SUV is burning oil, it can be frustrating and costly. There are numerous reasons an engine will burn oil - these range from an altogether worn out engine to a simple part replacement. At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL we want to keep you informed, here's what you need to know about why your engine might be burning oil.

Once your new tires are mounted and balanced, you’ll want to keep them in good shape. To get the most out of your tires, inspect them regularly and keep up with maintenance - the difference between a tire that lasts 100k miles, and one that lasts 10k, mostly comes down to how well it’s been taken care of.

At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, we understand how important it is to have ice cold AC in your truck on a long, hot day. Whether you drive a Chevy, Ford, or Dodge diesel pickup, chances are you have a lot of cab to cool down, and a subpar AC just won’t cut it.

At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL, we recommend always making it a priority to change your oil on time. Here’s a look into why it’s so important, and what happens if you don’t keep up with oil changes.

At some point or another, we’ve pretty much all dealt with a dead car battery. There’s a good chance you already know how to jump-start your car - if not, don’t worry! Here’s everything you need to know, from Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL.

Your alternator is a central component on any engine. The alternator is responsible for powering anything electronic on your vehicle, including the coils that fire your spark plugs (unless it’s a diesel). At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL, we know a bad alternator when we see one - here’s how you can spot one too.

Automatic transmissions aren’t easily understood outside of specialists like those at Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL. While it would be impossible to teach you enough to make you a transmission expert in a series of articles, what we can do is give you the fundamental knowledge you need to have a good idea of what your transmission is doing, and how it works.