Automotive Industry News & Information - Action Auto Center

Tire rotations are a part of vehicle maintenance. The purpose of rotating your tires is to make them last as long as possible, prevent your suspension from wearing out prematurely, and keep the drivability of your car in the best possible condition. So when should you get a tire rotation?

Commercial trucks have heavy engines, and they spend a lot of time running, particularly at idle. As a result, the mounts that secure the engine to chassis of the truck have a tendency to wear out, causing all sorts of shaking and vibration that the driver will feel in the cab of the truck. At Action Auto Center in Sarasota, we can take care of that for you.

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

If you drive a vehicle with a manual transmission, you know that clutch replacement can be an expensive and time-consuming job. Action Auto Center in Sarasota has some tips to keep your clutch replacements as infrequent as possible.

While most fleet vehicles are chosen for their reliability, low maintenance, and durability, sometimes maintaining several of them at a time can become overwhelming. Just keeping up with the maintenance schedule alone is a task and then to ensure you keep your scheduled routes for those fleet vehicles is another task in itself. Let Action Auto Center in Sarasota put your mind at ease, with our fleet maintenance programs for any and all fleet vehicles. We will take the stress from your business fleet program and get your fleet trucks and fleet cars running at optimum performance with a routine that works for your business that often REDUCES costs!

Transmission fluid leaks can often be a pain to track down. If you have a leaky transmission, Action Auto Center in Sarasota, FL has some information for you on what you can expect. We’ve repaired countless leaky transmissions, and now we’re here to share some of our knowledge with you.

Obviously, your brakes are pretty important. Your brake system is made of many components that all have to work correctly for your brakes to operate seamlessly. If one thing needs to be repaired, the whole system is compromised. Brake pads, rotors, hoses, calipers, and metal lines all play a part in stopping your car. At Action Auto Center in Sarasota, FL, we’re here to make sure your car, truck, or SUV stops as it should.

Transmission failure rarely happens out of the blue - there’s a good chance a transmission will give you a good amount of warning before kicking the bucket. Here are some things you can watch out for, from Action Auto Center in Sarasota, FL.