Automotive Industry News & Information - Dirk's Auto Clinic

Good steering is an underrated and often neglected aspect of commercial truck driving. At Dirk’s Auto Clinic in Crystal River, we believe in making sure you have the best truck possible, whether you’re hauling something across town or across the country.

Regardless of the weather, it's important to maintain your coolant system. At Dirk’s Auto Clinic in Crystal River, we offer the full range of coolant system services, from coolant testing to system flushing. Here’s what you need to know about servicing your cooling system.

At Dirk’s Auto Clinic in Crystal River, we know how annoying a dead battery can be. Here’s some information on the subject, that will hopefully help you understand your battery issues a little better.

Leaks and drips that get the interior of your vehicle wet are definitely an inconvenience. Sitting water promotes rust, bad smells, and can ruin your carpet. Furthermore, the water often seems to come from seemingly nowhere, adding to the frustration. From Dirk’s Auto Clinic in Crystal River, FL, here are some of the leading causes of water on your floor, and what you can do about it.

Most modern transmissions have a “limp mode” or “safe mode” that they may default to if an error is detected. What does it mean if your transmission has entered safe mode, and where do you go from there? Dirk’s Auto Clinic in Crystal River, FL has the answers you need.

At Dirk’s Auto Clinic in Crystal River, FL, we understand that driving style affects your vehicle’s performance and reliability. You probably know that frequent, hard acceleration is bad for your engine and transmission, but what about speed?

At Dirk’s Auto Clinic in Crystal River, FL, we have seen our fair share of preventable engine failures. Frequently, engine disaster could have been avoided if the driver had known beforehand what the warning lights or gauges on the dashboard indicated. While some dash lights are fairly benign, others indicate imminent trouble. This guide from Dirk’s Auto Clinic in Crystal River, FL will prepare you for the next time your vehicle shows you a warning you shouldn’t ignore.

Have you ever noticed your dashboard ABS icon lit up? If you have it means there is an issue that needs to be diagnosed, ABS issues don’t need to be ignored long. The anti-lock braking system, or ABS, is an important feature on every modern car, truck, or SUV. It has been legally mandated since 2013 in the US but was standard on almost every vehicle even prior to that. Here’s what you need to know to make sure your ABS system doesn’t fail, from Dirk’s Auto Clinic in Crystal River, FL.