Automotive News & Information - Mullins Automotive & Truck Service Center

You know how often to change your engine oil; but what about the gear oil in your standard shift transmission? Here’s a short guide, from Mullins Automotive & Truck Service Center in Ocala.

Keeping the interior of your car, truck, or SUV clean and in good shape is an important part of making your vehicle last. Mullins Automotive & Truck Service Center in Ocala has some tips on keeping your car clean inside, and why keeping it clean matters.

If you’ve ever been in an emergency braking situation, you’re probably all too aware that the brakes are the most important safety system on your vehicle. And like many other systems in a vehicle, the brakes need regular upkeep to continue functioning properly. One way to preserve the integrity of the braking system is through brake bleeding, and while it may not be as well known as certain services like oil changes, it is a key maintenance item for a vehicle.

It isn’t easy keeping your fleet or commercial trucks up and running. At Mullins Automotive & Truck Service Center in Ocala, FL, we’re here to help. Fleet and commercial vehicles log a lot of miles, and a lot of hours - as a result, even the most reliable components need to be serviced occasionally. On an ordinary diesel, an injection pump may last the entire life of the engine itself. On vehicles that work harder than anything else on the road, this isn’t always the case.

There are a lot of drivers on the road today with improperly adjusted rearview mirrors, contributing to unnecessary blind spots and potentially hazardous driving conditions. At Mullins Automotive & Truck Service Center in Ocala, we place a lot of value on efficiency; here’s how to get the most out of your mirrors.

Your drive belts run everything - your AC, power steering, alternator, and water pump are all dependent on the belts that turn them. At Mullins Automotive & Truck Service Center in Ocala, 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.

It’s not always easy to recognize when your vehicle is suffering from a simple problem that requires a little maintenance and TLC or there is real engine damage as symptoms can be overlooked and seen as “normal.” While not all sounds and smells may threaten the life of your vehicle or truck engine, there are some obvious warning signs that require a vehicle inspection here at the shop right away.

Does your car, truck, or SUV shift at the wrong moment? Mullins Automotive & Truck Service Center in Ocala has the solution. Shift point issues can manifest themselves in two ways; either your car will rapidly shift through several or all the gears at low speed, low rpm, getting to the highest gear before you’ve gained enough momentum, or shifts will be delayed, the transmission refusing to shift until far into the RPM range.