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To some drivers, picking out the right tire is just as important – and just as much fun – as finding the right shoes is to a runner. For many people, they have found that shopping for tires is overwhelming because there are just so many choices. AT The Auto Clinic IN El Paso, TX, our technicians are ready to help you make that decision.

Tune-ups are an important and frequently neglected aspect of automotive care. Most drivers don’t really consider the mechanical condition of their car, so long as nothing is wrong with it. However, if a vehicle is tuned-up and maintained correctly, many mechanical failures (and expenses) will be avoided altogether. So whne is the right time to get a tune-up?

While fleet trucks and vehicles tend to persist as some of the more simplistic vehicles on the road, the modernization and computerization of the automotive world has not left them untouched. These days, everything is equipped with computer systems, sensors, modules, and more. At The Auto Clinic in El Paso, TX, our professional technicians have the knowledge, equipment, and ability necessary to provide the accurate and vital diagnostics required to keep your fleet on the road.

Keeping your fuel system maintained will prevent premature parts failure and poor running conditions. Here are some important aspects of diesel fuel system maintenance, to keep your fleet running smoothly. While your system and components should typically be serviced by a professional technician, there are some things you can be conscious of that will go a long way toward keeping your engine in good shape.

technician holding a clean and dirty air filter comparison in the front seat of a car

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 The Auto Clinic in El Paso, 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 steering is an underrated and often neglected aspect of commercial truck driving. At The Auto Clinic in El Paso, we believe in making sure you have the best truck possible, whether you’re hauling something across town or across the country.

Wheel bearings often go overlooked but have an incredibly important job to perform. Wheel bearings are an integral component of your truck, and when one begins to fail, other problems begin to arise. At The Auto Clinic in El Paso, we want you to have the ability to recognize a problem before it turns into a bigger one. Here’s what to look out for.

Auxiliary transmission coolers are one of many ways the aftermarket can improve the quality and durability of your vehicle. From The Auto Clinic in El Paso, TX, here’s some information concerning auxiliary coolers, why you might need one, and what it can do for you.