Automotive News & Information - Mullins Automotive & Truck Service Center

Just because manual transmissions aren’t as common these days as they used to be, there are still many out there, and at Mullins Automotive & Truck Service Center in Ocala, FL, our certified technicians know how to keep them running at their best.

At Mullins Automotive & Truck Service Center in Ocala, FL, our priority is keeping your car or SUV in the best possible condition, for as long as possible. If you drive a BMW, Audi, Porsche, Subaru, Land Rover, or other luxury or performance vehicle, you want to keep it going strong for years to come. A huge part of that is keeping up with oil changes.

You have determined your Cummins, Duramax, or Powerstroke engine needs to be replaced. You might be on the fence about whether you should replace the engine in your diesel, or just get a new truck. At Mullins Automotive & Truck Service Center in Ocala, FL, we’re here to help.

Your alternator is a central component on any engine. The alternator is responsible for powering anything electronic on your vehicle, including the coils that fire your spark plugs (unless it’s a diesel). At Mullins Automotive & Truck Service Center in Ocala, FL, we know a bad alternator when we see one - here’s how you can spot one too.

Manual transmissions are generally more reliable than automatic transmissions. They don’t have as many parts, aren’t as complex, and can take a lot more abuse. However, if an issue is allowed to persist, more and more damage to surrounding components on your manual transmission will occur. Mullins Automotive & Truck Service Center in Ocala, FL can help you take care of your car as soon as you notice a problem.

Is your engine on the way out? If it’s already kicked the bucket, then case closed - however, there are a number of other indicators that your engine is about to go, even if it’s still running at the moment. From Mullins Automotive & Truck Service Center in Ocala, FL, here are some signs of trouble that predict an imminent engine failure is in the cards for your car, truck, or SUV.

mechanic working on auto electrical system

Every year, vehicle electrical systems get a little more complicated. These days, many cars on the road contain up to a mile of wiring, running throughout every corner of the vehicle. With all those wires, there’s bound to be an issue at some point; Mullins Automotive & Truck Service Center in Ocala, FL is here to help you recognize a potential electrical issue, and know what to do about it.

If you drive a Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Subaru, Land Rover, or other luxury or performance vehicle, you’re no stranger to the bells and whistles of the modern automobile. For the past couple of decades, these cars have nearly all been equipped with ABS, or Anti-lock Braking Systems. You may never think about ABS - until the light comes on the dashboard.