Automotive Industry News & Information - East Coast Auto Care, LLC

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Your gas mileage mostly depends on what kind of car you drive; engine displacement and vehicle weight are the largest determining factors on gas mileage, and there’s not much you can do to change either of those. That doesn’t mean attempting to improve your fuel economy is a completely hopeless endeavor, however. With these tips from East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, FL, you might be surprised how much your fuel mileage can be improved.

At East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, FL, we understand all too well the importance of changing your oil regularly. Three to five thousand miles sounds like a lot, but it doesn’t really take that long to rack them up. The busier you are, the more you probably drive, and the more likely you are to forget it’s time to change your oil. Here are some reasons to pay attention to your oil changes, and help you better understand why oil changes are so important.

Transmission slippage can be caused by a variety of factors that are sometimes difficult to pin down. From East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, FL, here’s a rundown of the more common issues that may cause a transmission to slip. Our highly trained technicians are ready to get you going with a top transmission.

Your drivetrain is where most of the process of moving your vehicle occurs. The drivetrain includes all the parts powered by the engine to turn the wheels, including the transmission, axles, or driveshafts that combine efforts to propel your car forward (or backward, when you’re in reverse.) At East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, FL, our drivetrain specialists are well equipped to keep your car, truck, or SUV reliably on the road and running smoothly along.

At East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, FL, we understand how frustrating it is when your vehicle makes mysterious noises that it shouldn’t be making. Here’s a rundown on suspension bushings, to help you figure out what that sound is you keep hearing.

You’re Chevrolet, Ford, or Ram diesel pickup is a heavy-duty machine, designed to tackle all kinds of situations. The ball joints that connect your suspension to the rest of the truck are under a tremendous amount of strain, both on and off-road - it’s important to keep an eye on them, and make sure they’re in proper working order. Here’s how to gauge the condition of your ball joints, from the professionals at East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, FL.

If you spend much time on the road, you’ll eventually encounter a flat tire on your vehicle. At East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, FL we want to prepare you for what you should do next.