Whether you drive a Porsche, Audi, BMW, Subaru, Land Rover, or other performance and luxury vehicles, your ball joints are an essential part of your car or SUVs performance and safety. From us at Martin's Garage, here’s what to watch out for, to make sure your ball joints are in shape and ready to go.
Vacuum pressure plays a critical role in keeping your engine running smooth, and performing it’s best. From Martin's Garage in Shippensburg, PA, here’s some info on vacuum pressure, why you need it, and how to tell if you’ve got a vacuum leak.
Your vehicle's radio and headlights, plus a slew of other important functions, are powered by an electrical current generated by your vehicle’s engine. A vital part of generating electricity is having a place to store it while it’s not being used, which is where a car battery comes into play. The battery holds electrical energy while a car is off in order to help the engine turn over and create a spark to start internal combustion. Without a working battery, your car will not be able to start. If you perform proper maintenance, however, an average car battery can start your car reliably for roughly four years.
If you drive a performance car or SUV, you want to take every measure possible to ensure it stays in good shape and running well. For many drivers of precision-engineered vehicles like BMW, Audi, Porsche, Subaru, etc., warming up the engine is a part of taking care of your vehicle. But is it necessary?
Leaky transmissions can be a pain, not only do they make a mess on the underside of your car, and in your driveway, but the transmission fluid is expensive and inconvenient to deal with. At Martin's Garage in Shippensburg, PA we want to provide you with some information on where transmission leaks start and how to end them so that maybe we can eliminate any future leaks.
Obviously, your fuel delivery system is an extremely important aspect of the running condition of your truck. At Martin's Garage in Shippensburg, our expert team of mechanics can treat and clean your fuel delivery system, ensuring you get the most out of your fleet.
Your fuel system is comprised of a variety of parts, each tasked with keeping your engine running strong - Chevy, Ford, and Ram all have small differences, and diesel systems have changed over the years with innovation in the field; however, the fundamentals haven’t changed. At Martin's Garage, our technicians are familiar with the differences between models and generations, but for the intents and purposes here they aren’t necessary to know. Here’s an overview of the major components you’ll find in most diesel fuel systems.
