Automotive News & Information - Westerville Automotive

Everyone has different habits when it comes to washing their vehicle. Many people see it as a purely cosmetic thing, so as long as their vehicle is running and driving right they don’t see a point in washing it all that often. In actuality, washing your vehicle is also an important aspect of maintenance and making a vehicle last. Westerville Automotive in Westerville, OH has some vehicle washing tips for you, to keep your vehicle in shape for years to come.

At Westerville Automotive in Westerville, OH, 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?

If you own or operate a fleet or commercial truck, you know it’s hard to keep everything working perfectly all the time. You have to choose what types of maintenance to give priority to, and what can wait. However, some small problems are indicators that a bigger issue is on the way. At Westerville Automotive in Westerville, OH, our goal is to keep your fleet going.

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Leaky transmissions can be a pain. Not only do they make a mess on the underside of your car, and in your driveway, but the transmission fluid is expensive and inconvenient to deal with. At from Westerville Automotive in Westerville, OH we want you to be an informed driver so here’s some information about where transmission leaks start, and how to end them.

Performance chip installation is one of the perks of diesel truck ownership. At Westerville Automotive in Westerville, our mechanics can professionally tune and install a chip for any application, whether you drive a Cummins, Powerstroke, Duramax, or otherwise.

With the seasonal impacts and weather changes, a lot of wear can go into your wiper blades. Are your blades leaving behind streaks? Scraping noises when they rub against the windshield? Or the most obvious sign, is the blade fraying and cracking? It’s time to ask yourself; do I need new wiper blades? Westerville Automotive in Westerville, OH is here to help.

Transmission slippage can be caused by a variety of factors which are sometimes difficult to pin down. From Westerville Automotive in Westerville, OH, here’s a rundown of the more common issues that may cause a transmission to slip.

Obviously, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you will see in performance and fuel economy after a fuel system cleaning. But it is important not to wait until your system is running poorly. If you do, by the time you get a cleaning, you’ve wasted hundreds of dollars in gas or even possibly damaged your fuel injectors and catalytic converter.