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Automotive Tips: Serpentine Belt Overview - Trevino's Auto Mart
Posted Thursday, August 17, 2023
The technicians know your serpentine belt drives important engine accessories like your alternator, air conditioning compressor, and power steering. In some cars, it may also power the power brakes or water pump. The serpentine belt is powered by the engine and winds around pulleys and the accessories. Some cars in McAllen have two serpentine belts.
Read moreFollow the Bouncing Vehicle (Bad Struts and Shocks)
Posted Tuesday, August 1, 2023
If you hit a bump in the road and your vehicle just keeps bouncing up and down for a lot longer time than it used to, you may have bad struts and shocks. They're the things that help to keep your vehicle's wheels and tires planted to the road surface.
Read moreFuel Saving Tip: MCALLEN Tune Up
Posted Thursday, July 13, 2023
Have you ever gone to listen to an orchestra? The musicians take the stage early and tune their instruments. Each individual instrument must be in tune, but the critical thing is for the entire orchestra to be in tune with each other. That's why they tune up together.
Read moreThe Part You've Never Seen (Flat Tires and Solutions)
Posted Wednesday, May 31, 2023
They say your vehicle has one, but you've never seen it. And you might not even know it if you stumbled on it accidentally.
Read moreAll Lined Up (Alignment Inspection)
Posted Tuesday, May 16, 2023
When you head down a straight road, does your vehicle pull to one side? Do you feel vibration in any of the wheels? If you've noticed any of these things, it's probably time for you to get your wheel alignment checked.
Read moreSuper Slick at Trevino's Automart in MCALLEN: Synthetic Oil
Posted Wednesday, May 3, 2023
When you get an oil change, it's always a safe bet to just use the type of oil the manufacturer recommends. But sometimes we're asked if we'd like conventional or synthetic motor oil. We glance at the price tags on the two options and choose the cheaper one. But in this case, the more expensive oil might be the better bargain for MCALLEN drivers.
Read moreTo Save Gas Around MCALLEN: Keep up with Your Scheduled Service
Posted Tuesday, May 2, 2023
One topic that hits the news in TX on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some TX drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in MCALLEN who don't want to add a car payment to our monthly expenses, we need to improve our fuel economy any way we can.
Read moreBreathe New Life into Your Engine (MAF sensor replacement)
Posted Thursday, April 20, 2023
If you've noticed your vehicle is hard to start, stalling, or has lost power, the culprit may be a part with an odd name: the MAF sensor. You may have never even heard of a MAF sensor, but it's important that it be working correctly, or you may be experiencing some fairly significant engine issues.
Read morePlugging Away (Spark Plug Replacement)
Posted Wednesday, March 29, 2023
If you drive a vehicle with a gasoline engine, thank the spark plugs for igniting the gasoline/air mixture in each cylinder that keeps your vehicle traveling smoothly down the road every day. Your spark plugs work hard, firing thousands of times in a well-choreographed order, and you usually don't pay much attention to them until one of them stops working the way it should.
Read moreBuying A Used Car Is a Smart Decision
Posted Thursday, March 23, 2023
When it comes to buying a car, many people immediately think of purchasing a brand-new vehicle. However, buying a used car can be a fantastic option for a variety of reasons. Here are some of the top reasons why buying a used car is great:
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