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

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Good tire maintenance is important. At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, we know how to make tires last, and why it’s important to service them regularly. An easy and effective aspect of tire maintenance is correct air pressure; here’s what you need to know.

Who created the world’s first car is actually a matter of debate; since the invention of the engine, people had been installing them on horse carriages to make them self-propelled. Even when automobiles specifically designed for engines came around, they were hardly recognizable as a car by today’s standards. However, the first patented automobile, a vehicle specifically designed to be propelled by an engine, was built by Karl Benz and completed in 1885.

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 Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, turbo knowledge is one of our specialties, because we understand the importance of quality turbo parts, replacements, and repair.

At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, we are quite familiar with the potential for easy maintenance and repair items to become much larger problems. One such issue is the infamous stuck lug nut. You go to change your tire, or a basic maintenance shop tries to take your wheel off, and you discover a lug nut that simply refuses to budge. Now what do you do?

Transmissions rarely go out without a warning. Typically it takes a while, during which time there will be observable symptoms. Sometimes it’s an easy fix and sometimes it isn’t, but it’s always better to catch an issue and get it repaired as soon as possible. Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL has provided you with a few things to watch out for.

You know how often to change your engine oil; but what about the gear oil in your standard shift transmission? Here’s a short guide, from Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine.

There are a lot of drivers on the road today with improperly adjusted rearview mirrors, contributing to unnecessary blind spots and potentially hazardous driving conditions. At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, we place a lot of value on efficiency; here’s how to get the most out of your mirrors.

Your drive belts run everything - your AC, power steering, alternator, and water pump are all dependent on the belts that turn them. At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, 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.