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

Tires may be the only part of a vehicle that physically meets the road, but your shock absorbers are next in line. Working with the suspension springs, they absorb shocks from bumps and cracks in the road, while simultaneously controlling bounce and body roll.

Your Chevy, Ram or Ford pickup is equipped with an Electronic Control Unit, or ECU, that acts as the “brain” of your diesel truck. At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL, we have the technology, technicians, and equipment necessary to reprogram and service even the most sophisticated electronic controls.

Good steering is an underrated and often neglected aspect of driving. At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL, we believe in making sure you have the best vehicle possible, whether you’re driving across town or traveling long distances.

There comes a time in the life of every fleet vehicle or commercial truck when you have to decide - is it time to retire that truck or van, or should you put the money into fixing it? At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL, we’re here to help.

At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL, we understand that the care for your vehicle is in the details. Transmission work, more so than any other type of maintenance or repair, requires a keen eye and specific know-how.

If you operate a fleet or commercial trucks, you’re no stranger to the check engine light. There are probably vehicles in your fleet right now that have a warning light or two illuminated on the dash. What do they mean, and how do you make them go away? Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL has the answers.

Part of maintaining your vehicle is keeping its safety devices in good working order, especially when there are kids in the vehicle. Seat belts, window locks, and airbag sensors work together to keep children safe in an automobile. Though safety components are generally very reliable, they do occasionally fail. Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL is here when they do; here are some things to watch out for.

At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL, our goal is to help you understand your transmission a little better and keep your car, truck, or SUV reliably on the road. If you ever hit the key and your engine fails to turn over, whether it’s once a month, once a week, or every day, you’ve got the beginnings of an issue worth dealing with.