Automotive News & Information - Roseville Auto Care

If you drive a lightweight car, truck, or SUV, the torque converter you have installed is probably just fine. For those of you with more heavy duty applications, like high horsepower setups or towing rigs, the stock converter may not be enough. At Roseville Auto Care in Roseville, CA, we can help with that.

Your tires are obviously important. However, it’s often underappreciated how much of a difference they make in the ride quality of your car, truck, or SUV, and what they can tell you about the condition of your vehicle. At Roseville Auto Care in Roseville, CA, we like to keep you well informed on what your vehicle is telling you, and how to keep it in good shape. Your tires have a lot to do with that.

When you think about diesel engines, you probably think about large trucks and machinery, and maybe a few oddball cars over the years. But how long has diesel really been around, and why is it used the way it is today? Roseville Auto Care in Roseville, CA has the answers you need to become more in-tune with your diesel truck and engine.

Obviously, your brakes are pretty important. At Roseville Auto Care in Roseville Auto Care, we are here to make sure your car, truck, or SUV stops like it should.

Your brake system is made of many components that all have to work correctly for your brakes to operate seamlessly. If one thing needs to be repaired, the whole system is compromised. Brake pads, rotors, hoses, calipers, and metal lines all play a part in stopping your car. Our team is equipped to make sure all of those parts are in working order, so you can be safe on the road ahead.

Is your engine on the way out? If it’s already kicked the bucket, then case closed - however, there are a number of other indicators that your engine is about to go, even if it’s still running at the moment. From Roseville Auto Care in Roseville, CA, here are some signs of trouble that predict an imminent engine failure is in the cards for your car, truck, or SUV.

What condition are your tires in? At Roseville Auto Care in Roseville, CA, we want to make sure you can tell. A simple visual inspection is all you need - it’s easy if you know what to look for.

Exhaust issues are extremely common, no matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive. At Roseville Auto Care in Roseville, CA, we can get your exhaust back in shape in no time.

Exhaust issues tend to be neglected, and we get that; there are just other parts of your vehicle that you'd rather focus on. Besides a clogged catalytic converter, there isn’t much risk of damage from a bad exhaust system - it negatively affects your gas mileage, and the sound is annoying, but other than that, it’s an issue many people learn to live with.

Your alternator is a central component on any engine. The alternator is responsible for powering anything electronic on your vehicle, including the coils that fire your spark plugs (unless it’s a diesel). At Roseville Auto Care in Roseville, CA, we know a bad alternator when we see one - here’s how you can spot one too.