Automotive Industry News & Information - Archer Automotive & Diesel Repair

Your drive belts run everything - your AC, power steering, alternator, and water pump are all dependent on the belts that turn them. At Archer Automotive & Diesel Repair in Archer, our goal is to keep your truck maintained, so you’re never stuck out on the road. Drive belts are a critical part of that goal.

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 Archer Automotive & Diesel Repair in Archer, FL.

Manual transmissions are durable, reliable pieces of equipment. Still, sometimes problems arise. Archer Automotive & Diesel Repair in Archer has the answer to a question that plagues many manual transmissions; why does my transmission pop out of gear?

You’ve noticed an issue with your transmission, or you simply want to make sure the fluid is still at the correct level and looking good. But, you can’t seem to find the dipstick anywhere…what’s the deal? Archer Automotive & Diesel Repair in Archer is here to help!

At Archer Automotive & Diesel Repair in Archer, efficiency is a concept that interests us. While your fuel economy is largely dependent on what kind of car, truck, or SUV you drive, there are a variety of tips and tricks to get the most bang for your buck. We’ve provided a few of our favorites here.

The turbo on your diesel pickup is a precision-engineered component. As a result, proper maintenance is essential to keeping it going strong. At tens or even hundreds of thousands of RPM, keeping everything in good shape is absolutely necessary. Fortunately, turbos don’t really require any special maintenance - they just make the maintenance you do all the more important.

Brake pads are important - you don’t need them to go, but you do need them to stop. At Archer Automotive & Diesel Repair in Archer, FL, we like to keep your vehicle stopping exactly as it should - it’s less dangerous, and it keeps insurance premiums low. So, how do you know if your brake pads are going bad? How do they work? What even are they? We’ve got the answers!

At Archer Automotive & Diesel Repair in Archer, routine maintenance and repair isn’t the only thing we do. For custom parts installation, you can also count on us. Common modification enthusiasts do is swapping to a short-throw shifter; but what actually is a short-throw shifter, and what does it do?