Automotive Industry News & Information - C&R AutoWerx

The fuel system is an integral aspect of any combustion engine, but it’s particularly important on diesel trucks. Your Ford, Dodge, or Chevrolet pickup requires a perfectly functioning fuel system, devoid of buildup, leaks, and debris, to provide you with the most powerful and efficient engine performance possible. At C&R AutoWerx in Lufkin, TX, we understand that fuel system flushing is an essential process in maintaining a properly functioning engine.

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 our team here at C&R AutoWerx in Lufkin, TX.

It isn’t easy keeping your fleet or commercial trucks up and running. At C&R AutoWerx in Lufkin, TX, we’re here to help. Fleet and commercial vehicles log a lot of miles, and a lot of hours - as a result, even the most reliable components need to be serviced occasionally. On an ordinary diesel, an injection pump may last the entire life of the engine itself. On vehicles that work harder than anything else on the road, this isn’t always the case.

Here at C&R AutoWerx in Lufkin we often do diagnostics and sometimes the problem is obvious after hooking the car up to the computer and reading the codes. However, sometimes it isn't obvious during a test drive or after hooking it up to all those computer programs! You know there is a problem and a Check Engine Light is on with the fleet customer telling you the car has been having issues starting and the light has been going off and on depending on several factors. No pattern, no simple answer but the problem becomes obvious when you start following the "threads of the issue" thanks to all that ASE Technician training.

Obviously, your brakes are essential. However, it’s easy to neglect or ignore brake issues, and even miss them altogether; as long as the car, truck, or SUV still stops, many people don’t see the need to have their brakes serviced. From C&R AutoWerx in Lufkin, here are some common brake issues, and why you should fix them.

Are you leaking oil? Our technicians atC&R AutoWerx in Lufkin, TX can help. Oil leaks not only mess up your driveway but also make a mess under the hood and cost big when it comes to related repairs and maintenance. They can also cause serious inconvenient issues and are when best-taken care of immediately.

Transmissions rarely go out without a warning. Typically it takes a while, during which time there will be observable symptoms. Sometimes it’s an easy fix and sometimes it isn’t, but it’s always better to catch an issue and get it repaired as soon as possible. C&R AutoWerx in Lufkin, TX has provided you with a few things to watch out for.

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