Automotive News & Information - Archer Automotive & Diesel Repair

Tires are often neglected, but easy to maintain. As long as they work, most people don’t really think about them. However, if you take care to properly maintain your vehicle and your tires, they will last much, much longer. At Archer Automotive & Transmission Repair in Archer, we see all too often the results of poor tire maintenance, and the result is expensive new tires. Here’s what you can do to make sure you don’t become part of that statistic.

air pressure guage with mechanic putting air in tires

Good tire maintenance is important. At Archer Automotive & Transmission Repair in Archer, we know how to make tires last, and why it’s important to service them regularly. An easy and effective aspect of tire maintenance is correct air pressure; here’s what you need to know.

At Archer Automotive & Transmission Repair, there’s a reason we’re the top rated truck repair center in Archer, FL; we do it all. While many shops shy away from the more complicated aspects of truck repair, we have the tools and people to get the job done.

The heads on your commercial or fleet diesel are one of the most integral parts of your engine. The heads are comprised of the valvetrain, exhaust ports, intake ports, and injector ports. In essence, a head’s purpose is to regulate and time the intake of fresh air, the release of exhaust, the compression of fuel and air that provides combustion, and the entry point for fuel into the cylinder. The head is where all the complex aspects of engine operation occur...without it, you just have a chunk of metal with pistons in it, and no way to make them move. Here’s what you need to know about your heads, from Archer Automotive & Transmission Repair in Archer, FL.

Does your steering wheel feel like it’s fighting you when trying to drive in a straight line? Does your truck turn too aggressively when you try to go one direction, and poorly when you try to go another? There are a few possibilities as to what it means if your truck resists going in a straight line. Archer Automotive & Transmission Repair in Archer has the answers for you.

You’ve likely heard that diesel engines are ok to idle indefinitely, and that it’s even good for them. Where does this logic come from, and is it true? Archer Automotive & Transmission Repair in Archer, FL has the answers.

Transmission failure rarely happens out of the blue - there’s a good chance a transmission will give you a good amount of warning before kicking the bucket. Here are some things you can watch out for, from Archer Automotive & Transmission Repair in Archer, FL.

If you operate a fleet or commercial trucks, you’re no stranger to the check engine light. There are probably vehicles in your fleet right now that have a warning light or two illuminated on the dash. What do they mean, and how do you make them go away? Archer Automotive & Transmission Repair in Archer, FL has the answers.