Automotive News & Information - CP Diesel & Auto

There’s a huge appeal to buying a used car from a private party seller. Bypass the dealership, the hidden fees, the markups, the hassle, and save yourself some money in the process. But what’s the risk? Have you found a deal or a dud?

If you drive a performance or luxury vehicle, there are important points to remember in preserving not only your car or SUV, but it's resale value as well. Luxury and performance vehicles depreciate more quickly than other cars. Many who own these cars like to have the newest and the best of the best. In that way, the odds are stacked against you when trying to get a good price for your car. Fortunately, CP Diesel & Auto has some steps you can take to ensure you get the most for your car when it’s time to sell.

Manual transmissions require far less maintenance than automatics. However, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t need a fluid check from time to time. Here’s what you should know about checking and adding fluid to your manual transmission, from CP Diesel & Auto in St Cloud, FL.

Your transmission’s shift points are exactly what you think they are - the points at which your transmission shifts. From the transmission experts at CP Diesel & Auto in St Cloud, FL, here’s what you need to know about them.

For the first several decades of automotive history, transmissions weren’t reliant on electronics for operation. Today, that simply isn’t the case. At CP Diesel & Auto in St Cloud, FL, we have the knowledge and equipment necessary to take care of even the most complex transmissions, no matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive.

“Valve body” is one of those nebulous car terms you hear all the time, but nobody seems to really know what it is. At CP Diesel & Auto in St Cloud, FL, we know exactly what a valve body is, what it does, and are well equipped to address any issues your valve body may be experiencing.

Maintaining your car doesn't have to be a hassle, just bring it to our team here at CP Diesel & Auto in St Cloud. We can take care of all the dirty work. However, it's important to know when you should get proper maintenance. Here are some quick tips and advice on the basics of car maintenance!

Your car, truck, or SUV is equipped with various filters that keep the air going into your engine clean, the air you breathe in the vehicle, the fuel that supplies your engine, and the oil that keeps it going. How often should you have them replaced? It depends on the filter, the vehicle, and the environment. Here’s what you need to know, from CP Diesel & Auto in St Cloud, FL.