Automotive Industry News & Information - Reeves Auto Repair

Flat tires are a huge inconvenience. The only thing worse than having a flat on your way home from work is having to wait on a tow truck to come to get you. Reeves Auto Repair in San Luis Obispo, CA wants to give you some tips on how to change your own tire so that you can keep money in your pocket and get your car back on the road.

Your transmission suddenly isn’t shifting right. So what’s wrong with it? Do you need your transmission rebuilt? Good question. Unfortunately, the answer is: No one knows. At least, not yet. To find out what’s causing your transmission problem, a technician is going to have to perform a series of tests. Basically, these tests are designed to answer the simple question: “Is it inside or outside?” That is, is the problem inside the transmission, or in one of the many control systems that operate the transmission?

Performance chip installation is one of the perks of diesel truck ownership. At Reeves Auto Repair in San Luis Obispo, CA, our mechanics can professionally tune and install a chip for any application, whether you drive a Cummins, Powerstroke, Duramax, or otherwise.

If you drive a lightweight car, truck, or SUV, the torque converter you have installed is probably just fine. For those of you with more heavy-duty applications, like high horsepower setups or towing rigs, the stock converter may not be enough. At Reeves Auto Repair in San Luis Obispo, CA, we can help you determine if your torque converter is right for the job you need to be done.

There are a few things that matter when mounting new tires on your truck or commercial vehicle. First, you want it done right. Second, you want it done fast. For both, Reeves Auto Repair in San Luis Obispo, CA has you covered. We've been trained to do it right the first time and make sure you're satisfied.

At Reeves Auto Repair in San Luis Obispo, CA, our mechanics have diagnosed and repaired every transmission problem in the book. We’d like to pass some of our knowledge along to you, in order to help you understand your transmission a little better. Here, we discuss the synchronizers in your manual transmission, and how to know if one of yours is faulty.

In the market for a new car, truck, or SUV? Used cars aren’t always what they seem; here’s some advice from Reeves Auto Repair in San Luis Obispo to make sure you get the used car of your dreams.

You’ve likely heard that diesel engines are ok to idle indefinitely, and that it’s even good for them. Where does this logic come from, and is it true? Reeves Auto Repair in San Luis Obispo, CA has the answers.