Automotive Industry News & Information - Thomas Myers Automotive

transmission fluid being poured into vehicle

You’ve probably heard the term “transmission flush” before at some point in your automotive experience. But what exactly does it mean to have your transmission flushed, and why does it matter? Myers Automotive, Inc in Granbury, TX has the answers.

Inspecting wear and tear items on any commercial truck is a great way to make sure you stay reliably on the road. With a trained eye, a variety of issues can easily be caught before trouble arises, saving you critical time and a lot of money in the process. At Myers Automotive, Inc in Granbury, one of our top priorities is preventative maintenance, and noticing a problem before it becomes a bigger one.

Balanced wheels are essential for a multitude of reasons, particularly on commercial trucks. At Myers Automotive, Inc in Granbury, we have the precision equipment necessary to provide you with the best balance possible, keeping your truck smoothly and reliably on the road.

Gear shift in car with manual transmission

By now, it’s likely you’ve heard someone claim “manuals get better gas mileage than automatics.” While in the past this has certainly been true – driving an automatic was truly a sacrifice, dramatically affecting acceleration, reliability, and gas mileage – is it still the case in the modern era? Myers Automotive, Inc in Granbury, TX has the answers.

While diesel engines have become more common in trucks and certain cars, overwhelmingly the most common car, truck, and SUV powerhouse found on the road today is the gasoline combustion engine. At Myers Automotive, Inc in Granbury, our technicians are skilled in every aspect of gasoline engine maintenance and repair, to keep yours reliably on the road and running strong.

The heads on your commercial or fleet diesel are one of the most integral parts of your engine. The heads are comprised of the valvetrain, exhaust ports, intake ports, and injector ports. In essence, a head’s purpose is to regulate and time the intake of fresh air, the release of exhaust, the compression of fuel and air that provides combustion, and the entry point for fuel into the cylinder. The head is where all the complex aspects of engine operation occur...without it, you just have a chunk of metal with pistons in it, and no way to make them move. Here’s what you need to know about your heads, from Myers Automotive, Inc in Granbury, TX.

Glow Plugs are an essential component of your diesel engine. However, a faulty glow plug can go unnoticed or be neglected for quite some time; your truck will still start and run, so it’s an easy issue to overlook. At Myers Automotive, Inc in Granbury, TX, we want you to know what to look for, and why you should be concerned with a bad glow plug.

Fuel Systems are particularly important on diesel trucks, whether you drive a Ford, Chevrolet, or Dodge pickup. At Myers Automotive, Inc in Granbury, TX, fuel system maintenance and repair is a service we prioritize, since we know how essential a reliable fuel system is.