Automotive News & Information - Midway Diesel LLC

One of the more annoying issues a car, truck, or SUV will develop is a grinding or scraping sound when you hit the brakes. What is it, and how do you make it stop? At Midway Diesel LLC in Eloy, AZ we have the answer.

Whether you drive a Porsche, Audi, BMW, Subaru, Land Rover, or other performance and luxury vehicles, your ball joints are an essential part of your car or SUVs performance and safety. From us at Midway Diesel LLC, here’s what to watch out for, to make sure your ball joints are in shape and ready to go.

Your gas mileage mostly depends on what kind of car you drive; engine displacement and vehicle weight are the largest determining factors on gas mileage, and there’s not much you can do to change either of those. That doesn’t mean attempting to improve your fuel economy is a completely hopeless endeavor, however. With these tips from Midway Diesel LLC in Eloy, AZ, you might be surprised how much your fuel mileage can be improved.

Whatever type of truck you run in your fleet, they all have a driveshaft that connects the transmission to the differential, transferring power to the wheels. At Midway Diesel LLC in Eloy, AZ, we specialize in diesel truck and fleet vehicle maintenance and repair, including precision driveshaft care.

Woman checking out under the hood where steam is coming from

Something will go wrong with your car, truck, or SUV eventually. The important thing is knowing what to do, and how to deal with it. Just knowing what to do in a situation often means the difference between a quick repair and thousands of dollars worth of work. If you see steam coming from under the hood, it’s important to deal with it appropriately and quickly. Here’s what’s going on, and what to do, from Midway Diesel LLC in Eloy, AZ.

Trucks aren’t like cars...your average personal vehicle usually holds about 5 quarts of oil, and you are supposed to change it every 3-5k miles. However, the same logic doesn’t apply to large trucks. At Midway Diesel LLC in Eloy, AZ, we know how important proper oil changes and diagnostics are to keep your truck on the road, for hundreds of thousands of miles. Here’s what you need to know:

Coolant leaks can be a pain - they’re elusive and have a lot of damage potential. Fortunately, at Midway Diesel LLC in Eloy, AZ, our technicians know exactly how to diagnose and repair a coolant leak, no matter where it is. Knowing more about where these coolant leaks appear and why they're a problem will help you to recognize a problem and get it repaired before it does further damage.

Now that you’ve got an idea of the components that make up a diesel system, and what they do, understanding how the system works in a more cohesive way isn’t difficult. At Midway Diesel LLC in Eloy we understand what’s going on in your fuel system while your diesel engine is running.