shifter in park

Does your car continue trying to move forward after you’ve put it into park? You may have a transmission issue that needs to be addressed. Here’s what you should know, from the experts at Dirk’s Auto Clinic in Crystal River, FL.

hand handing key to someone else

The best way to keep your car out of the repair facility with major repair problems is to follow a basic vehicle care maintenance schedule. It is recommended that you make general visual inspections and stay on top of vehicle maintenance items. The skilled automotive technicians at Dirk’s Auto Clinic in Crystal River, FL can assist with basic vehicle maintenance and more complex repairs. Feel free to give us a call or come by at your convenience if you have any questions.

spark plug

Have you always wondered what a spark plug does? Our team here at Dirk’s Auto Clinic is here to help you out. It's simple in theory but does quite a lot of work for such a small piece of equipment. Your spark plug forces electricity to arc across a gap like a bolt of lightning at high voltage and fits into your engine's cylinder head, where it “sparks” to ignite the fuel and creates combustion within your engine. Without it, you wouldn't be able to drive your car or truck. 

dash light on

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 Dirk’s Auto Clinic in Crystal River, 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.

transmission fluid being poured into car

In theory, you shouldn’t have to add fluid to an automatic transmission. However, if your transmission is leaking, even slightly, at some point you’ll have to. Here’s what you should know, from Dirk’s Auto Clinic in Crystal River, FL.

car door

No matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive, old or new, it probably has doors. Those doors are heavy, and they see a lot of use. Naturally, from time to time, parts wear out. If your door doesn’t function as well as it should, here’s why, courtesy of Dirk’s Auto Clinic in Crystal River.

Person driving with hands on the steering wheel

We’ve all been here: You start up your vehicle in the morning and begin to back out of the driveway. Before your hand reaches the volume dial on the stereo to crank up your favorite morning radio duo, you hear a noise coming from your car. A vehicle shouldn’t make that noise, yet yours is. And it sounds bad. But is it?

vehicle service

Routine services are routine for a good reason. Schedule them with us here so we can be sure that your vehicle stays in the best shape. Here’s a look into what happens when routine services aren’t performed, from Dirk’s Auto Clinic in Crystal River, FL.

  • Jasper
  • 24-Hour Dropoff
  • Acdelco
  • ASE
  • BG Products
  • Bridgestone Firestone
  • Be Car Care Aware
  • Castrol
  • cbCharge Fleet Financing
  • Continental
  • Cooper Tires
  • Customer Savings
  • Dunlop Tires
  • Fleet Services
  • Flo Pro Performance Exhaust
  • Flowmaster
  • General Tire
  • Goodyear
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Hankook Tires
  • iATN
  • Kelly Tires
  • Kendall Oil
  • Magnaflow
  • MACS
  • Mastercraft
  • Mobil Oil
  • Motorcraft Parts
  • Pet Friendly
  • RV Repair
  • Sumitomo Tires
  • Synchrony
  • Tech-net
  • Tires
  • Toyo
  • Uniroyal
  • 24 Month Warranty
  • 12 Month Warranty
  • Wifi Available

Dirk's Auto Clinic

6617 W Gulf to Lake Hwy
Crystal River, FL 34429
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