Automotive News & Information - CP Diesel & Auto

Obviously, your brakes are essential. However, it’s easy to neglect or ignore brake issues, and even miss them altogether; as long as the car, truck, or SUV still stops, many people don’t see the need to have their brakes serviced. From CP Diesel & Auto in St Cloud, here are some common brake issues, and why you should fix them.

Oil changes are integral to the performance, longevity, and reliability of your diesel truck. At CP Diesel & Auto in St Cloud, our expert mechanics understand the importance of good quality oil, changed at correct intervals, in allowing you to get the most out of your Cummins, Powerstroke, or Duramax diesel.

At CP Diesel & Auto in St Cloud, our goal is to keep your car, truck, or SUV shifting and riding as smoothly as it did the day it rolled off the lot. A big part of that is the mounting hardware that keeps the moving parts in your drivetrain running smooth.

Transmission slippage can be caused by a variety of factors which are sometimes difficult to pin down. From CP Diesel & Auto in St Cloud, FL, here’s a rundown of the more common issues that may cause a transmission to slip.

No matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive, maintenance is the key to giving your engine long life. At CP Diesel & Auto in St Cloud, FL, we focus on keeping your engine running strong.

Modern vehicles are becoming increasingly complex, and as a result, computer diagnostic systems are becoming a necessity rather than a convenience. At CP Diesel & Auto in St Cloud, FL, our state of the art technology and trained technicians are ready to diagnose any transmission issue you may be experiencing with your car, truck, or SUV.

Unless you are confident in your abilities as an automotive mechanic, there is really only one rule when purchasing a flood-damaged vehicle: don’t do it. Unfortunately, sometimes sellers aren’t particularly straight-forward with their used cars. Many will try to hide the fact that it’s been damaged by floodwaters at all or try to convince potential buyers that the car is in fact fine. “It has gone months with no issues” or “technically it is flood-damaged but” are two red flags, and while it isn’t impossible for a flood car to be fine, it’s altogether a good idea to stay away.

At CP Diesel & Auto in St Cloud, 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.