Automotive Industry News & Information - Action Auto Center

It isn’t easy keeping your fleet or commercial trucks up and running. At Action Auto Center in Sarasota, FL, we’re here to help. Fleet and commercial vehicles log a lot of miles, and a lot of hours - as a result, even the most reliable components need to be serviced occasionally. On an ordinary diesel, an injection pump may last the entire life of the engine itself. On vehicles that work harder than anything else on the road, this isn’t always the case.

Whether you drive a Powerstroke, Cummins, or Duramax diesel, your truck is a complex piece of equipment. Emissions systems, fuel systems, and systems you’ve probably never heard of all work together to keep your truck going strong. Sometimes, however, a warning light will pop up on your dash, and leave you wondering what’s going on. From ABS to Check Engine Lights, Action Auto Center in Sarasota, FL has you covered.

Your pickup truck is heavy and hard working, whether it’s a Chevy, Ford, or Dodge. If you add towing to the mix, it’s even heavier and has to work harder. Your brakes are one of the most wear and tear prone systems on your diesel pickup, but at Action Auto Center in Sarasota, FL, we can help you keep yours in good shape.

A light on the dash that doesn't say - washer fluid is low immediately panics you right? It can happen when you don't keep up with standard maintenance and with older vehicles, you see it due to the age of the vehicle, however here at Action Auto Center in Sarasota, we like to keep you driving happy and listening to your favorite songs or talking to friends and family worry-free! Here are some quick tips and hard lines in the sand that you do not need to ignore.

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.