Automotive Industry News & Information - Mullins Automotive & Truck Service Center

A good technician will give your vehicle a quick inspection whenever you have maintenance performed. Fluid levels, tire condition, dashboard lights, and a variety of other items typically are briefly explored whenever you bring your vehicle in for maintenance. At Mullins Automotive & Truck Service Center in Ocala, FL, we're good at noticing things that need repair, but the fact of the matter is that only you know your vehicle. You know when your vehicle feels off when its been serviced last (or that it hasn't been serviced at all,) and have at least some vague idea of what’s going on with your vehicle day to day. Here are some questions you can ask us next time you come by the shop:

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If you want to avoid nasty and unexpected surprise maintenance costs, sticking to a regimented schedule of preventative maintenance is something you are going to want to get used to. The reason being is simple – frequent maintenance will keep your vehicle in good health, ensuring you get the most out of all those expensive-to-replace parts. While it might sound counterintuitive, the best way to reduce maintenance costs is to stick to a prescribed maintenance schedule.

Though transmissions are generally reliable, there are a great number of issues that can develop with one. From Mullins Automotive & Truck Service Center in Ocala, FL, here’s a general overview of the types of problems your transmission may develop, all of which we service and repair.

When it comes to transmissions, your fluid level is essential. Too much or too little fluid can affect pressure, cooling abilities, and lubrication. In order to best care for your vehicle, it's important to know what to look for, so from our shop here at Mullins Automotive & Truck Service Center here are a few tips.

Good diesel technicians and shops that service diesel engines are hard to come by. At Mullins Automotive & Truck Service Center in Ocala, FL, diesels are our specialty. There are many reasons to have diesel truck maintenance performed by diesel specialists - here are just a few.

If you own or operate a fleet or commercial truck, you know how quickly miles rack up and oil changes are needed. At Mullins Automotive & Truck Service Center in Ocala, FL, our main goal is to keep your trucks on the road - a huge part of that is changing your oil on time.

While fleet trucks and vehicles tend to persist as some of the more simplistic vehicles on the road, the modernization and computerization of the automotive world has not left them untouched. These days, everything is equipped with computer systems, sensors, modules, and more. At Mullins Automotive & Truck Service Center in Ocala, FL, our professional technicians have the knowledge, equipment, and ability necessary to provide the accurate and vital diagnostics required to keep your fleet on the road.

Obviously, your brakes are essential. However, it’s easy to neglect or ignore brake issues, and even miss them altogether; as long as the car, truck, or SUV still stops, many people don’t see the need to have their brakes serviced. From Mullins Automotive & Truck Service Center in Ocala, here are some common brake issues, and why you should fix them.