Automotive News & Information - West GA Diesel & Auto Repair

There’s a huge percentage of vehicle on the road, right now, with the check engine light illuminated. Many of them have had it on for years, even. Frequently, a check engine light will illuminate, but pose no immediate problems, so people just get used to it and learn to live with it being on. However, West Ga Diesel & Auto Repair in Carrollton, GA would like you to know that it’s worth having it looked into. Typically, the problem can be diagnosed by simply plugging your car into our computer; the vehicle gives us a code, and we know what the problem is immediately.

Your vehicle configuration determines how it should be properly towed to avoid transmission damage. Specifically, it matters if your vehicle is front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive and whether it’s an automatic or a manual. From the professionals at West Ga Diesel & Auto Repair in Carrollton, GA, here’s how to tow your vehicle:

As cars become more technologically advanced, the importance of your vehicle’s battery becomes more important. In the old days, a car battery essentially worked, or it didn’t; if it was good enough to start the car, it was good enough. Moderns vehicles are a different story. A faulty battery can cause a variety of issues, including engine codes, sensor failures, irregular transmission behavior, and the list goes on.

Battery failure often causes issues that are commonly misdiagnosed, and in the hands of the wrong auto repair shop, a mechanic may spend hundreds of your hard-earned dollars chasing problems that don’t exist. At West Ga Diesel & Auto Repair in Carrollton, GA, our mechanics are familiar with modern vehicles and the problems that accompany them.

Oil changes are integral to the performance, longevity, and reliability of your diesel truck. At West Ga Diesel & Auto Repair in Carrollton, our expert mechanics understand the importance of good quality oil, changed at correct intervals, in allowing you to get the most out of your Cummins, Powerstroke, or Duramax diesel.

For all the new drivers on the road, young and old, West Ga Diesel & Auto Repair in Carrollton, GA would like to welcome you to the automotive community. Here are a few wise words to live by, to make your entrance into the driving world go as smoothly as possible.

salesman talking to customer about a new vehicle

Whether you drive a Chevrolet, Ford, or Dodge diesel pickup, there will come a day when you have to ask the question - has the time come to get a new truck? Knowing when to throw in the towel or decide to keep the vehicle you have can be a difficult task. West Ga Diesel & Auto Repair in Carrollton, GA is here to help you decide.

The most important part of your visit to any shop is making sure that your vehicle receives the best repair. While we uphold that standard, the team at West Ga Diesel & Auto Repair will also go above and beyond to ensure that you get only the best customer service along with a competent repair.

man standing by diesel truck with tools in hand

Currently, the future of electric vehicles looks promising - though it won’t likely replace your Duramax, Powerstroke, or Cummins engine any time soon. Still, we don’t know what the immediate future holds. This battle was waged once before in the past, with combustion engines taking the throne over electric power. Here’s a brief history of electric automobiles, from West Ga Diesel & Auto Repair in Carrollton, GA.