Automotive News & Information - South Mountain Collision & Auto Center

Chevrolet, Ford and Ram diesel pickups are well-built machines. Still, sometimes they break down. Here’s what you can do to prevent that from happening and reduce the cost of a more expensive repair. At South Mountain Collision & Auto Center in Middletown, MD our diesel customers are important to us and we want your diesel to last you.

If you’re ever in a situation where you must remove the battery from your vehicle, it’s important to know what you’re doing. It seems pretty straight forward, and it is. However, there are some important things to remember when disconnecting the battery in your car, truck, or SUV. Here are some tips on disconnecting a car battery, from South Mountain Collision & Auto Center in Middletown, MD.

Diesel trucks are known for their incredibly reliable engines. At South Mountain Collision & Auto Center in Middletown, we know that the key to a reliable engine is good maintenance. In fleet trucks, the difference between a truck that lasts a million miles and a truck that needs new engine hinges on how well it has been maintained.

At South Mountain Collision & Auto Center 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.

It doesn't matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive, your tires are important. You probably know it’s time for a new set when the tread gets low - but how do you know if something else is wrong? South Mountain Collision & Auto Center in Middletown, MD explains.

Oil changes are integral to the performance, longevity, and reliability of your diesel truck. At South Mountain Collision & Auto Center in Middletown, our expert mechanics understand the importance of good quality oil, changed at correct intervals, in allowing you to get the most out of your Cummins, Powerstroke, or Duramax diesel.

If you own or operate a fleet or commercial truck, you know how quickly miles rack up and oil changes are needed. At South Mountain Collision & Auto Center in Middletown, MD, our main goal is to keep your trucks on the road - a huge part of that is changing your oil on time.

If you own or operate a fleet or commercial truck, you’ve likely experienced your fair share of breakdowns and malfunctions on the road. However, there’s a good chance those time consuming and expensive issues were completely avoidable, and your vehicle was warning you of an imminent issue all along. Here are some important tips from South Mountain Collision & Auto Center in Middletown, MD