Automotive News & Information - Downtown Automotive

At Downtown Automotive in Siler City, we’re not only here to fix your car when something goes wrong...we’re here to help you understand your car, truck, or SUV a little better, too. Here are some tips concerning your thermostat - how it works, what to watch out for, and what to do about it when one fails.

At Downtown Automotive in Siler City, we see a lot of dirty filters. Oil filters typically get replaced with each oil change, but air, fuel, and cabin filters last a long time. As such, they are often neglected until well after they’ve run their course. Here’s why you should care:

Sometimes it is EASY to see if your car or truck needs to come into our shop for professional repairs!
1. You see steam rising from the engine!
2. The Check Engine Light is on!
3. The engine starts, but there is an odor that is not right.
4. You hear grinding or thumping noises.

At Downtown Automotive in Siler City, efficiency is a concept that interests us. While your fuel economy is largely dependent on what kind of car, truck, or SUV you drive, there are a variety of tips and tricks to get the most bang for your buck. We’ve provided a few of our favorites here.

Your drive belts run everything - your AC, power steering, alternator, and water pump are all dependent on the belts that turn them. At Downtown Automotive in Siler City, our goal is to keep your truck maintained, so you’re never stuck out on the road. Drive belts are a critical part of that goal.

Are you leaking oil? Our technicians atDowntown Automotive in Siler City, NC can help. Oil leaks not only mess up your driveway but also make a mess under the hood and cost big when it comes to related repairs and maintenance. They can also cause serious inconvenient issues and are when best-taken care of immediately.

If you drive a fleet or commercial vehicle, you log a lot of hours on the road. Inevitably, a flat tire is going to happen - it’s just a matter of knowing how to handle it when it does. Here’s what you need to remember, from Downtown Automotive in Siler City, NC.

At some point, you’re gonna get a flat tire. It’s just a hazard of driving. At Downtown Automotive in Siler City, NC, we like to do what we can to keep you and your vehicle ready for anything. Here’s what you should do.