Automotive News & Information - Dirk's Auto Clinic

Repairs are costly and we all want to avoid them including our team here at Dirk’s Auto Clinic! It's our job and we take it seriously. Here, it is all about keeping your car or truck serviced and looking for problems "before" they happen to avoid those high repair costs and ensuring you avoid any breakdowns when it's hot outside or cold outside as either is a problem for our Crystal River drivers! Nobody can forsee a flat tire or blowout due to running over a nail, but we can avoid some of the regular issues we see all the time such as....

Our fleet truck customers do not need to spend valuable time in the shop with transmission issues due that could have been avoided by servicing their fleet vehicles based on their owner's manual recommendations! Especially if it is simply changing a clogged filter, changing fluids or clutch issues! Our transmission technicians here at Dirk’s Auto Clinic in Crystal River believe that service = saving high repair bills! Therefore, we believe in a proactive approach!

When your light comes on, it is ALWAYS important to look at the issue to see if it is a problem. Especially if it is a light we all understand. Tire pressure is one we all can relate to and an easy one to look at. However, most drivers just assume the air is low in them and ignore it which is not a good idea especially when you are driving a 4x4 diesel truck off-roading and could have picked up anything and/or everything like this truck tire did.

He looked, and immediately headed over to see our technicians here at Dirk’s Auto Clinic.

It doesn't matter if you are driving a car or truck, jeep or SUV, a diesel 4x4 or a classic when those dash warning lights go off the first thing you do is think "how bad is it?" and "how much will it cost me?" followed quickly by "when was my last service visit?"!! Driving your vehicle longer safely is all about getting it serviced based on what your vehicle manual recommends and these warning lights are alerting you to a situation that requires your attention.

While not all warning lights are a sign that disaster is imminent, no warning indicator light should ever be ignored!

Clay did an amazing job !! I had a bad noise and sever "bump" coming from my rear end ... both are gone! They were very prompt ... kept in close touch ... price came in below estimate ... when was the last time that happened?? NEVER !! Highly recommend Dirks Auto Clinic ! ! ! ! - Max S (5 star review found on Google)

Clay did an amazing job !! ... I had a bad noise and sever "bump" coming from my rear end ... both are gone ! They were very prompt ... kept in close touch ... price came in below estimate ... when was the last time that happened?? NEVER !! Highly recommend Dirks Auto Clinic ! ! ! ! - Max C (5 star review found on Google)

The technicians and owner are very knowledgeable. Reasonable priced. - Bob A (5 star review found on Google)

Quality of work, speed of repairs and customer service are beyond exceptional. Clay gave me the best and worst-case scenario for my little lady. He did what he needed at a price below his original estimate and was 2 days ahead of schedule. I couldn't possibly ask for better. I highly recommend them. - Marty J (5 star review found on Google)