If you’ve owned a vehicle long, particularly one with a few miles on it, you have probably encountered a peculiar smell that grabbed your attention. Scents that you encounter while driving (emanating from your vehicle, not the horse farm down the road) are indicators of your vehicle's health and often the first warning that something may be wrong. Zarin Truck & Automotive in South Heights has assembled this list to prepare for you for the next time you smell something odd, so you’ll know what’s going on next time you notice a funny smell.

Fleet vehicles see a lot of wear and tear and need to be well taken care of if you expect them to last. For the best care, you need to choose technicians that are quick, efficient, know how to read the diagnostics and treat the issues. Our team at Zarin Truck & Automotive in South Heights, PA has the experience and training necessary to diagnose and repair any issues that your fleet might be facing. 

The operation of your transmission depends on your hydraulics. Even if that sounds like a foreign language to you, at Zarin Truck & Automotive in South Heights, PA, we speak the automotive language. We want you to understand what we're talking about, so here are the basics of the hydraulic functions behind your transmission.

Vacuum pressure plays a critical role in keeping your engine running smooth, and performing it’s best. From Zarin Truck & Automotive in South Heights, PA, here’s some info on vacuum pressure, why you need it, and how to tell if you’ve got a vacuum leak.

Automatic transmissions aren’t well understood outside of specialists like our technicians here at Zarin Truck & Automotive in South Heights, PA. While it would be impossible to teach you enough to make you a transmission expert in a quick article, what we can do is give you the fundamental knowledge you need to have a good idea of what your transmission is doing and how it works. Being able to understand how your transmission works will help you identify any problems that may arise to prevent further wear and tear on your vehicle. 

The best way to deal with a blown tire is to prevent it from happening in the first place. However, eventually, a flat tire is going to occur, and it’ll most likely be when you least need it. From Zarin Truck & Automotive in South Heights, PA, here’s what you need to do.