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

Fuel injection is one of the greatest innovations in automotive technology to date. From Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL, here’s a little more information on the fuel injector.

Glow Plugs are an essential component of your diesel engine. However, a faulty glow plug can go unnoticed or be neglected for quite some time; your truck will still start and run, so it’s an easy issue to overlook. At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL, we want you to know what to look for, and why you should be concerned with a bad glow plug.

At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL, we service all kinds of trucks, young and old. If you’re in the market for a new or new-to-you truck, here’s some advice we encourage you to consider.

At some point, you’re gonna get a flat tire. It’s just a hazard of driving. At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL, we like to do what we can to keep you and your vehicle ready for anything. Here’s what you should do.

I know you hate it when you can't avoid them and hit those potholes in the road? But did you know how much damage they cause your vehicle? There is a lot of money being spent on vehicle damage due to potholes. Here at Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair, we are the leader in St Augustine, FL for the service and repair of automotive issues resulting from road damage. We know the kind of damage that can be done, so if you suspect something is wrong with your car or truck, it’s always a good idea to stop by so we can take a quick look.

Everyone from mechanics, to your uncle that works on cars, has at some point given you advice concerning engine oil. The fact of the matter is that while we are familiar with words like “synthetic” and “oil weight,” many people don’t know exactly what the terminology means, or why common knowledge about oil exists in the form that it does. At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL, we keep things clear and simple. The more you know about your vehicle, the better equipped you are to keep it maintained, and we know a thing or two about vehicles. We have compiled a short list of common myths for you, most of which you’ve heard, but maybe never second guessed.

The heads on your commercial or fleet diesel are one of the most integral parts of your engine. The heads are comprised of the valvetrain, exhaust ports, intake ports, and injector ports. In essence, a head’s purpose is to regulate and time the intake of fresh air, the release of exhaust, the compression of fuel and air that provides combustion, and the entry point for fuel into the cylinder. The head is where all the complex aspects of engine operation occur...without it, you just have a chunk of metal with pistons in it, and no way to make them move. Here’s what you need to know about your heads, from Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL.

Flat tires are a huge inconvenience. The only thing worse than having a flat on your way home from work is having to wait on a tow truck to come to get you. Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL wants to give you some tips on how to change your own tire so that you can keep money in your pocket and get your car back on the road.