Automotive News & Information - Van Meter Auto Repair

The exhaust on your truck is an important series of components, that work together to insure smooth, reliable operation. At Van Meter Auto Repair in Mantua, NJ, we also know that exhaust systems are especially susceptible to damage and rust; pipes, mufflers, and other parts are exposed to hazards on the road, and to the environment. This situation, combined with caustic emissions and extreme heat, create a perfect opportunity for problems to arise.

Ride quality is an essential part of your driving experience. At Van Meter Auto Repair in Mantua, NJ, we strive to keep your truck as smooth and comfortable to drive as the day it came off the lot. Your shock absorbers play a huge role in ride quality; here’s what you should know.

Your vehicle's engine needs clean air to burn the fuel – and it needs a lot of clean air. In fact, a typical vehicle needs about 216,000 gallons of air for every tank of gas. All that air passes through a filter that catches the dust and dirt. Eventually, the filter gets completely full, and because the filter can only hold so much, dirt starts getting through. At Van Meter Auto Repair in Mantua, we ensure you get the best air quality in your vehicle and explain the process of where this dirty air is going to our area drivers.

Fuel injection is one of the greatest innovations in automotive technology to date. From Van Meter Auto Repair in Mantua, NJ, here’s a little more information on the fuel injector.

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? Van Meter Auto Repair in Mantua, NJ has the answers.

At Van Meter Auto Repair in Mantua, NJ, our technicians have a wide variety of top of the line tools and equipment available to diagnose and repair your Chevrolet, Ford, or Dodge diesel pickup. We utilize equipment at the forefront of technological innovation to best provide for the specific needs of your truck.

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 Van Meter Auto Repair in Mantua, NJ, we want you to know what to look for, and why you should be concerned with a bad glow plug.

Transmissions are complex, and over time they will wear out and eventually break. Knowing what to look for will play a key role in preventing your transmission from failing prematurely. At Van Meter Auto Repair in Mantua, NJ we want to give you some insight on how your transmission works and how it can fail.