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

Whether you drive a Chevy, Dodge, or Ford diesel truck, there are a variety of options out there for a replacement engine. Depending on your truck's worth, it may depend on the type of engine and the amount of money you want to put into it. You can purchase a used, rebuilt, remanufactured, or even new diesel engine to replace your old. At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL, we’re here to help you choose the right one.

Good steering is an underrated and often neglected aspect of commercial truck driving. At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, we believe in making sure you have the best truck possible, whether you’re hauling something across town or across the country.

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Friendly employees who know how to exceed customer's expectation. They fixed my dashboard A/C which blow out cold air. I will go back for more services for my Diesel Pusher motorhome. Thanks for your excellent service.

The exhaust on your truck is an important series of components, that work together to insure smooth, reliable operation. At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL, we also know that exhaust systems are especially susceptible to damage and rust; pipes, mufflers, and other parts are exposed to hazards on the road, and to the environment. This situation, combined with caustic emissions and extreme heat, create a perfect opportunity for problems to arise.

At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL, we understand that driving style affects your vehicle’s performance and reliability. You probably know that frequent, hard acceleration is bad for your engine and transmission, but what about speed?

Have you ever noticed your dashboard ABS icon lit up? If you have it means there is an issue that needs to be diagnosed, ABS issues don’t need to be ignored long. The anti-lock braking system, or ABS, is an important feature on every modern car, truck, or SUV. It has been legally mandated since 2013 in the US but was standard on almost every vehicle even prior to that. Here’s what you need to know to make sure your ABS system doesn’t fail, from Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL.

There are a wide variety of tires available for your diesel truck, no matter what sort of pickup you drive. The climate, the terrain you drive on, and how you drive will determine which tire is best for you. Here’s a short list of common truck tire types.

technician holding a clean and dirty air filter comparison in the front seat of a car

When driving around town, your vehicle's engine needs clean air to burn the fuel – and it needs a lot. In fact, a typical vehicle needs about 216,000 gallons of air for every tank of gas. All that air passes through a filter that catches the dust and dirt. Eventually, the filter gets completely full, and because the filter can only hold so much, dirt starts getting through. At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, we want to help you get the best air quality in your vehicle, but first, we want to explain the process of where this dirty air is going.