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

Your turbocharger will work in essentially the same way, whether you drive a Powerstroke, Cummins, or Duramax diesel pickup. While there are differences in designs and applications, turbos haven’t changed all that much over the past century. Now that you know what one is made of, we’ll look at how it works.

The best way to deal with a blown tire is to prevent it from happening in the first place. However, eventually, a flat tire is going to occur, and it’ll most likely be when you least need it. From Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL, here’s what you need to do.

Whether you drive a BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Porsche (some exclusions apply), Subaru, or other performance automobiles, your car has a cooling system. With winter right around the corner, at Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair we want to make sure your cooling system is ready for the cold.

Whatever type of truck you run in your fleet, they all have a driveshaft that connects the transmission to the differential, transferring power to the wheels. At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL, we specialize in diesel truck and fleet vehicle maintenance and repair, including precision driveshaft care.

In the realm of performance engines, valve adjustments are an essential part of keeping your car running its best. When you add customization to the mix, valve timing becomes even more critical, and it’s important the technician adjusting them really knows their stuff. At Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL, we’ve got you covered.

Coolant leaks can be a pain - they’re elusive and have a lot of damage potential. Fortunately, at Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL, our technicians know exactly how to diagnose and repair a coolant leak, no matter where it is. Knowing more about where these coolant leaks appear and why they're a problem will help you to recognize a problem and get it repaired before it does further damage.

Sometimes, it’s obvious when you need new brakes and sometimes it isn’t. Knowing what to look for and what causes issues will help keep you safe and remind you of when you should get your brakes checked out. Here are some symptoms of bad brakes, and what causes the issue from Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL.

Automatic transmissions aren’t well understood outside of specialists like our technicians here at Melvin's Auto & Truck Repair in St Augustine, FL. While it would be impossible to teach you enough to make you a transmission expert in a quick article, what we can do is give you the fundamental knowledge you need to have a good idea of what your transmission is doing and how it works. Being able to understand how your transmission works will help you identify any problems that may arise to prevent further wear and tear on your vehicle.