Automotive News & Information - The Auto Clinic

Glow Plugs are an essential component of your diesel engine. However, a faulty glow plug can go unnoticed or be neglected for quite some time; your truck will still start and run, so it’s an easy issue to overlook. At The Auto Clinic in El Paso, TX, we want you to know what to look for, and why you should be concerned with a bad glow plug.

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At The Auto Clinic in El Paso, TX, we’ve seen a lot of worn out and tired transmissions. How do you know if it’s time to replace yours?

What is your flywheel, and when do you need to replace it? The Auto Clinic in El Paso, TX has the answers you’re looking for.

Your truck was built for work. Whether you drive a Ram, Chevy, or Ford diesel pickup, your truck was designed to endure, day in and day out. Nonetheless, eventually, there will come a time where your engine needs major repair - and you’ll have to make a decision on what to do next. At The Auto Clinic in El Paso, TX, we’re here to help.

Exhaust pipes, catalytic converters, and mufflers are exposed to heat, emissions, and road damage. While your exhaust system is fairly simple and straightforward, these conditions mean it is inherently prone to rust and damage. As a result, this system is often one of the first systems you will have trouble with inside your car. The exhaust system is complex and completely necessary for your vehicle to run efficiently.

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An engine can last anywhere from 50 to 500,000 miles depending mostly on how well you maintain it. While some engines are certainly more reliable than others, all of them depend on maintenance to fulfill their greatest potential. The Auto Clinic in El Paso, TX has provided for you some of the determining factors of engine lifespan, to help you make sure your engine lasts as long as it possibly can.

Your transmission mounts keep your transmission in place and suppress vibrations coming from the drivetrain. How do you know when to replace them or when they’re going bad. At The Auto Clinic in El Paso, TX, our goal is to educate you about your vehicle so that you can drive it safely and prolong its life.

Your vehicle's engine needs clean air to burn the fuel – and it needs a lot of clean air. 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 The Auto Clinic in El Paso, we ensure you get the best air quality in your vehicle and explain the process of where this dirty air is going to our area drivers.