Every car, truck, van, and SUV on the road today has headlights. However, you've probably noticed an increase in different types of headlights in more recent years - gone are the days where every vehicle on the road had the same bulb. Here is some information on headlights, from East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, FL.

At East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, FL, our goal is to keep your car, truck, or SUV reliable and in great shape. To us, it’s important that we’re paying attention to both your needs and the needs of your vehicle. When it comes to oxygen sensors, sometimes it seems a bit nebulous on what they actually do and why they’re important; we’re here to clear things up for you.

Flat tires are a huge inconvenience. The only thing worse than having a flat on your way home from work is having to wait on a tow truck to come to get you. East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, FL wants to give you some tips on how to change your own tire so that you can keep money in your pocket and get your car back on the road.

When you get in your car, truck, SUV, or minivan to drive and the A/C does not work what could be wrong? Here at East Coast Auto Care, we have some simple answers to help you understand how your vehicle A/C system works. The first question we are asked is "Why isn't my air conditioner blowing cold air?" Let's talk about what could be happening. 

While some keys or key fobs can only be obtained from dealerships, most cars can be programmed to accept a new key or key fob without expensive dealer intervention. At East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, we often provide such services, at a fraction of the cost.

At East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, FL, it’s important to us that your car, truck, or SUV is ready for any condition. Coolant flushes are an important part of getting your vehicle ready for winter - here’s why.

At East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, FL, it’s important to us that your car, truck, or SUV is ready for any condition. Coolant flushes are an important part of getting your vehicle ready for winter - here’s why.

At East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, FL, transmission maintenance and repair is our specialty. Here’s some information on your transmission pump - what it does, and how to know if yours needs to be replaced.

Your car’s belts and hoses are essential to the cooling, air conditioning, and charging systems, and the engine. Here at East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, our team takes them seriously as we understand that ignoring the routine replacement intervals will result in a costly breakdown that could leave you stranded. There are so many components tied together with your belts & hoses that it isn't just a simple belt or hose requiring repairs when you allow things to progress to the stage where your car or truck has a breakdown due to a faulty belt or hose.

If you drive a performance or luxury vehicle made by manufacturers like BMW, Mercedes, Subaru, Land Rover, Porsche, etc., you’re probably no stranger to state of the art electronics, sensors, and control systems. At East Coast Auto Care, our technicians have the right knowledge, ability, and equipment necessary to keep your car or SUV in top-notch condition.

You’ve decided to replace your engine - but what do you replace it with? There are a few different options out there, and East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, FL has the info you need.

Obviously, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you will see in performance and fuel economy after a fuel system cleaning. But it is important not to wait until your system is running poorly. If you do, by the time you get a cleaning, you’ve wasted hundreds of dollars in gas or even possibly damaged your fuel injectors and catalytic converter.

What condition are your tires in? At East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, FL, 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.

Are you driving around with a loud scraping sound coming from beneath your vehicle? Chances are, a piece of your splash shielding has come loose under your car. At East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, we can have that annoying sound taken care of in no time.

There are many factors that go into making East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, FL a repair shop that’s above the rest.

Manual transmissions are generally more reliable than automatic transmissions. They don’t have as many parts, aren’t as complex, and can take a lot more abuse. However, if an issue is allowed to persist, more and more damage to surrounding components on your manual transmission will occur. East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, FL can help you take care of your car as soon as you notice a problem.

At East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, we know that transmissions are one of the greatest technological marvels of the automotive world. How does a standard shift transmission work? Why should you care? Our expert technicians here at East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville have the answers.

No matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive, maintenance is the key to giving your engine a long life. At East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, FL, we focus on keeping your engine running strong.

When driving around town, your vehicle's engine needs clean air to burn the fuel – and it needs a lot. In fact, a typical vehicle needs about 216,000 gallons of air for every tank of gas. All that air passes through a filter that catches the dust and dirt. Eventually, the filter gets completely full, and because the filter can only hold so much, dirt starts getting through. At East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, we want to help you get the best air quality in your vehicle, but first, we want to explain the process of where this dirty air is going. 

Good tire maintenance is important. At East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, 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.