Automotive Industry News & Information - Midway Diesel LLC

Manual transmissions are durable, reliable pieces of equipment. Still, sometimes problems arise. Midway Diesel LLC in Eloy has the answer to a question that plagues many manual transmissions; why does my transmission pop out of gear?

If you drive a car, truck, or SUV with a manual transmission, the pressure plate is an integral part of your vehicle. From Midway Diesel LLC in Eloy, here’s what you need to know.

Whether you’ve been driving for five days or fifty years, there’s always room for improvement. At Midway Diesel LLC in [BUSINESS_CITY[, we want to keep you safe. If you firmly believe you've got stellar skills behind the wheel, keep in mind that even the world's most talented racecar drivers are constantly training and sharpening their driving techniques.

The term “overdrive” is one you are most likely familiar with. What is overdrive though, really, and why is it important? Midway Diesel LLC in Eloy, AZ has the answer.

Your drive belts run everything - your AC, power steering, alternator, and water pump are all dependent on the belts that turn them. At Midway Diesel LLC in Eloy, our goal is to keep your truck maintained, so you’re never stuck out on the road. Drive belts are a critical part of that goal.

Starter issues don’t necessarily indicate a bad starter; sometimes a transmission related issue is at fault. If you are experiencing starter difficulties, Midway Diesel LLC in Eloy has the information you need.

a car with lines and details over it like a computer screen

Your Vehicle Identification Number, or VIN, is essentially your car’s fingerprint. In its entirety, it is specific only to your car. Each car has its own unique VIN number and can be decoded to provide manufacturing and identification information on any vehicle on the road. Date of manufacture, manufacturer, vehicle type, where it was made, and options such as engine and transmission type, whether a car is a two or four-door, and a multitude of other specifications can be gleaned from a VIN number. Essentially, a VIN number will tell you exactly what a car is and where it came from, without even having to see the car.

If you drive a car, truck, or SUV with a manual transmission, you may have heard the term “pilot bearing” or “pilot bushing” before. At Midway Diesel LLC in Eloy, we know that the first step to keeping your vehicle maintained is knowing something about how it works. Here’s some helpful information on the pilot bearing, and how to know if yours needs to be replaced.