Automotive Industry News & Information - South Mountain Collision & Auto Center

Glow Plugs are an essential component of your diesel engine. However, a faulty glow plug can go unnoticed or be neglected for quite some time; your truck will still start and run, so it’s an easy issue to overlook. At South Mountain Collision & Auto Center in Middletown, MD, we want you to know what to look for, and why you should be concerned with a bad glow plug.

While diesel engines have become more common in trucks and certain cars, overwhelmingly the most common car, truck, and SUV powerhouse found on the road today is the gasoline combustion engine. At South Mountain Collision & Auto Center in Middletown, our technicians are skilled in every aspect of gasoline engine maintenance and repair, to keep yours reliably on the road and running strong.

Fuel Systems are particularly important on diesel trucks, whether you drive a Ford, Chevrolet, or Dodge pickup. At South Mountain Collision & Auto Center in Middletown, MD, fuel system maintenance and repair is a service we prioritize, since we know how essential a reliable fuel system is.

Transmissions may experience an array of issues, some more serious (or annoying) than others. Since transmissions play a vital role in the operation of your vehicle, it's important to know what to look out for. If your transmission is shuddering, here’s some advice from our team here at South Mountain Collision & Auto Center in Middletown, MD.

If you drive a diesel vehicle, it’s because you know that quality matters. At South Mountain Collision & Auto Center in Middletown, MD, we built our reputation on quality. We chose to work on quality products because it’s something that we ourselves believe in, and strive for daily.

Your Dodge, Ford, or Chevy diesel pickup will rarely quit on you all of a sudden, with no warning. Chances are, your truck has been trying to tell you there’s an issue for a while - here’s what to watch out for, from South Mountain Collision & Auto Center in Middletown, MD.

Gear shift in car with manual transmission

By now, it’s likely you’ve heard someone claim “manuals get better gas mileage than automatics.” While in the past this has certainly been true – driving an automatic was truly a sacrifice, dramatically affecting acceleration, reliability, and gas mileage – is it still the case in the modern era? South Mountain Collision & Auto Center in Middletown, MD has the answers.

At South Mountain Collision & Auto Center in Middletown, MD, we know how annoying little quirks and issues can be. A common problem vehicles experience is a cooling fan that doesn’t kick on and off when it’s supposed to. While a fan that won’t kick off is far less troubling than a fan that won’t turn on, it’s still a problem that needs to be fixed for a variety of reasons. Here’s why, and what you should do.