Automotive News & Information - West GA Diesel & Auto Repair

Trucks aren’t like cars...your average personal vehicle usually holds about 5 quarts of oil, and you are supposed to change it every 3-5k miles. However, the same logic doesn’t apply to large trucks. At West Ga Diesel & Auto Repair in Carrollton, we know how important proper oil changes and diagnostics are to keep your truck on the road, for hundreds of thousands of miles. Here’s what you need to know:

At West Ga Diesel & Auto Repair in Carrollton, we know that a huge part of the ride quality of your car, truck, or SUV is how well it keeps road and engine noises out of the passenger compartment. Few things are more annoying on a long commute or road trip than the drone of tires on pavement, the constant sound of your car battling the air outside, loud semi-trucks, and so on.

“Water pump” is a term you’ve most likely heard in conversations about vehicles. But what is it, what does it actually do, and how do you know if you need a new one? At West Ga Diesel & Auto Repair in Carrollton, we know the answers to these questions, and soon you will too.

At West Ga Diesel & Auto Repair in Carrollton, we’re not only here to fix your car when something goes wrong...we’re here to help you understand your car, truck, or SUV a little better, too. Here are some tips concerning your thermostat - how it works, what to watch out for, and what to do about it when one fails.

The differentials on your Ford, Chevrolet, or Dodge diesel pickup are some of the hardest working components on your truck. At West Ga Diesel & Auto Repair in Carrollton, GA, our technicians are experts in maintaining, repairing, and replacing differentials, keeping your truck reliably on the road.

Fleet cars, vans, and trucks see a lot of wear and tear. If your engine has already called it a day, then it’s obviously case closed - you need a new engine or a new vehicle. However, there are many times when an engine is about to go down, and you can get it taken care of before it kicks the bucket for good - saving you time and towing in the process.

Your radiator hoses are under a lot of pressure, in both the figurative and literal sense. From West Ga Diesel & Auto Repair in Carrollton, GA, here’s what you need to know about the radiator hoses on your car, truck, or SUV.

“Spark plug” is a word you are likely familiar with; it’s one of those car terms that you’ve heard your whole life. You know they’re important, you know sometimes they need to be changed. But how do you know when it’s time to replace them? What do they do, and where do they go wrong? West Ga Diesel & Auto Repair in Carrollton has the answers.