Automotive Industry News & Information - Westerville Automotive

Happy Flag Day, from your favorite mechanics at Westerville Automotive in Westerville!

We know you’re busy. At Westerville Automotive in Westerville, we also know that while there are certain issues with your car, truck, or SUV you can ignore for a while, some of them shouldn’t wait. While serious issues are often obvious, sometimes they aren’t - ball joints are one such case.

I have taken all my cars here for a lot of years and always treated kindly and the work was excellent. I would recommend them to everyone. - Robin A. (5 star review on Facebook)

At Westerville Automotive in Westerville, we know how annoying little quirks and issues can be. A common problem vehicles experience is a cooling fan that doesn’t kick on and off when it’s supposed to. While a fan that won’t kick off is far less troubling than a fan that won’t turn on, it’s still a problem that needs to be fixed for a variety of reasons. Here’s why, and what you should do.

The turbocharger, or turbo for short, is a performance automotive component that can be used to increase efficiency, power output, or both. Westerville Automotive in Westerville explains.

If you drive a standard shift vehicle, you probably know your clutch is an important part of your driving experience. Proper maintenance and use of the clutch will dramatically increase its lifespan, saving you a lot of money in the future. Westerville Automotive in Westerville explains:

At Westerville Automotive in Westerville, 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.

Hybrid cars; you’re aware they exist...there are plenty of Priuses on the road today, and you know they get good gas mileage. What you may not realize, however, is that hybrid cars are moving away from being a niche market, and into becoming the norm. The Prius enjoyed record sales in 2017, and most automakers are unveiling plans for not one or two, but several new hybrid vehicles each. In Norway, hybrid vehicle sales have actually surpassed conventional vehicle sales, indicating that people are beginning to view hybrids as better alternatives to the car of the past, and also proving that hybrid cars are a viable replacement for vehicles that run solely on gasoline. As technology improves, batteries last longer and become more efficient, and various cars, trucks, and SUVs of all shapes and sizes are offered with hybrid options, it seems they are certainly here to stay. The bottom line is, you can expect to see a variety of new hybrids in your hometown, soon.