Automotive Industry News & Information - Dirk's Auto Clinic

Exhaust systems are one of the most neglected aspects of most vehicles. Exhaust pipes, catalytic converters, and mufflers are exposed to heat, emissions, and road damage. While your exhaust system is fairly simple and straightforward, these conditions mean it is inherently prone to rust and damage. As a result, this system is often one of the first systems you will have trouble within your car.

If you own or operate a fleet or commercial truck, you know it’s hard to keep everything working perfectly all the time. You have to choose what to give priority to, and what can wait. However, some small problems are indicators that a bigger issue is on the way. At Dirk’s Auto Clinic in Crystal River, FL, our goal is to keep you and your fleet going.

At Dirk’s Auto Clinic in Crystal River, FL, our goal is to help you understand your transmission a little better and keep your car, truck, or SUV reliably on the road. If you ever hit the key and your engine fails to turn over, whether it’s once a month, once a week, or every day, you’ve got the beginnings of an issue worth dealing with.

At Dirk’s Auto Clinic in Crystal River, we know that maintenance and repair can go a long way toward keeping your trucks on the road. We also know that sometimes, things have to be replaced altogether. The rear end, or differential, isn’t a component that needs to be replaced often; but when it does, a new one will make your truck feel like new.

At Dirk’s Auto Clinic we know how important tire maintenance is. Like the shoes on our feet, the tires and wheels on our cars protect us from direct contact with the ground. And like those shoes, we wear day in and day out, tires and wheels can rub, wear unevenly, and eventually fail to do their jobs.

Manual transmissions are durable, reliable pieces of equipment. Still, sometimes problems arise. Dirk’s Auto Clinic in Crystal River has the answer to a question that plagues many manual transmissions; why does my transmission pop out of gear?

The most important part of your visit to any shop is making sure that your vehicle receives the best repair. While we uphold that standard, the team at Dirk’s Auto Clinic will also go above and beyond to ensure that you get only the best customer service along with a competent repair.

Your fuel system is comprised of a variety of parts, each tasked with keeping your engine running strong - Chevy, Ford, and Ram all have small differences, and diesel systems have changed over the years with innovation in the field; however, the fundamentals haven’t changed. At Dirk’s Auto Clinic, our technicians are familiar with the differences between models and generations, but for the intents and purposes here they aren’t necessary to know. Here’s an overview of the major components you’ll find in most diesel fuel systems.