Exhaust systems are one of the most neglected aspects of most vehicles. 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 within your car.
The turbo on your diesel pickup is a precision engineered component. As a result, proper maintenance is essential to keeping it going strong. At tens or even hundreds of thousands of RPM, keeping everything in good shape is absolutely necessary. Fortunately, turbos don’t really require any special maintenance - they just make the maintenance you do all the more important.
Now that you know why your turbo is necessary, you’ll want to know what the turbocharger is made of. Turbos are intricate and precise components, but not actually all that complicated or difficult to understand. Here’s a rundown on the parts of a turbocharger, from Martin's Garage in Shippensburg, PA.
Once you’ve got your fleet vehicle or commercial truck back on the road, it’s important to take the proper steps to keep it that way. At Martin's Garage in Shippensburg, PA we have you covered. Sometimes engines just wear out - but there’s a good chance your last engine took a turn for the worst as a result of maintenance issues that went unnoticed or weren’t taken care of in time.
Your drivetrain is where most of the process of moving your vehicle occurs. The drivetrain includes all the parts powered by the engine to turn the wheels, including the transmission, axles, or driveshafts that combine efforts to propel your car forward (or backward, when you’re in reverse.) At Martin's Garage in Shippensburg, PA, our drivetrain specialists are well equipped to keep your car, truck, or SUV reliably on the road and running smoothly along.
We are celebrating 75 years in business! The original owner Harold started this business after World War II in the Spring of 1946. Harold wanted to return to his love of cars and had a vision of a place where he could repair cars and help others as well. With hard work, determination, and sweat, he built the business from the ground up. He repaired everything and anything that had a motor in it! We are proud to still be family-owned and operated as the garage has been passed down to the sons and now to the grandsons. The generational goal of Martin’s Garage has always been to serve our customers with honesty, integrity, and excellent service! Thank you to all of our valued customers that have continued to make this business grow!
Whether you drive a Cummins, Duramax, or Powerstroke diesel truck, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with turbochargers. Over the past couple of decades, turbos have nearly become stock equipment on diesel pickups, and are becoming increasingly common on gas vehicles as well. But what are they, how do they work, and why are they there? Martin's Garage in Shippensburg, PA has the answers.
One of the more annoying issues a car, truck, or SUV will develop is a grinding or scraping sound when you hit the brakes. What is it, and how do you make it stop? At Martin's Garage in Shippensburg, PA we have the answer.
