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

Woman checking out under the hood where steam is coming from

Something will go wrong with your car, truck, or SUV eventually. The important thing is knowing what to do, and how to deal with it. Just knowing what to do in a situation often means the difference between a quick repair and thousands of dollars worth of work. If you see steam coming from under the hood, it’s important to deal with it appropriately and quickly. Here’s what’s going on, and what to do, from Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL.

With temperatures dropping around the country, it’s understandably tempting to let your car or SUV idle to stay warm. At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL, one of our goals is to keep you informed on how to best care for your performance and luxury vehicles.

At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL, we want you to be able to recognize an issue with your tires. It’ll keep you safe, prevent a blowout, and let you see for yourself whether or not a tire needs to be replaced. Here’s a short guide to tire problems.

There are many parts and systems outside of the car’s transmission that is equally as important as the parts and systems inside the transmission. Without them, the transmission won’t do much. There’s no way to transfer power from the engine to the shafts, disengage it to shift the gears, or power the differential without them. Just in case you need us, at Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL, we can help keep your transmission in top shape, but here’s what you need to know.

Are the tires on your diesel truck any good? At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL, we want you to be able to spot the difference between a good tire and one that needs to be replaced. Here’s a quick guide on what to watch out for.

Tim Callen

Customer Review

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The folks at Melvin's really went above and beyond to help us out. We're a retired couple living on a small income of mostly SSI and live full-time in a 23-year-old Coach. While heading back to Maine we had an alternator fail. Gander RV refused to work on it as did Continental truck. Melvins had us in the shop at 1, fixed & out by 5! And at 1/4th what most places would charge. OUTSTANDING???? ...Yes - a happy camper.

Vacuum pressure plays a critical role in keeping your engine running smooth, and performing it’s best. From Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL, here’s some info on vacuum pressure, why you need it, and how to tell if you’ve got a vacuum leak.

Your turbocharger will work in essentially the same way, whether you drive a Powerstroke, Cummins, or Duramax diesel pickup. While there are differences in designs and applications, turbos haven’t changed all that much over the past century. Now that you know what one is made of, we’ll look at how it works.