Automotive News & Information - Midway Diesel LLC

If your transmission isn’t shifting correctly, you’ll want to be careful about how you choose to proceed. The best thing to do is turn the vehicle off and have a professional take a look at it, but if that isn’t an option, there are some steps you can take to ensure nothing gets damaged. At Midway Diesel LLC in Eloy, AZ we can take a look at your issues and also give you some tips on what to do when that option isn't available yet.

Losing a belt on the road can turn a small problem into a big one instantly. At Midway Diesel LLC in Eloy, we know efficient and cost-effective operation begins with preventative maintenance.

Auxiliary transmission coolers are one of many ways the aftermarket can improve the quality and durability of your vehicle. From Midway Diesel LLC in Eloy, AZ, here’s some information concerning auxiliary coolers, why you might need one, and what it can do for you.

Tires are often neglected, but easy to maintain. As long as they work, most people don’t really think about them. However, if you take care to properly maintain your vehicle and your tires, they will last much, much longer. At Midway Diesel LLC in Eloy, we see all too often the results of poor tire maintenance, and the result is expensive new tires. Here’s what you can do to make sure you don’t become part of that statistic.

These days, many four-wheel-drive systems are electronically controlled - a button is pushed to engage four-wheel-drive, which activates a solenoid in the transfer case, shifting it into gear. What happens when yours stops working? Midway Diesel LLC in Eloy, AZ has the answers.

Your vehicle's belts and hoses are essential to the cooling, air conditioning and charging systems, and the engine. Don’t take these routine replacement intervals for granted because they can break down and leave you stranded.

What is the purpose and importance of your belts and hoses? The timing belt keeps the crankshaft and camshaft mechanically synchronized to maintain engine timing. Whether serpentine, V-belt, or fan belt (the belts on the outside of the engine), they all transmit power from the front of the engine to accessories that need to be driven, such as the air conditioning, the charging system, and fans. Radiator and heater hoses carry coolant to and from the engine, radiator, and heater core.

Transmission with cut out to see the inside

Leaky transmissions can be a pain. Not only do they make a mess on the underside of your car, and in your driveway, but the transmission fluid is expensive and inconvenient to deal with. At from Midway Diesel LLC in Eloy, AZ we want you to be an informed driver so here’s some information about where transmission leaks start, and how to end them.

It is often the last thing you check and statistically, most people ignore their tires, yet tires are undoubtedly a critical safety component on a vehicle. Here at Midway Diesel LLC in Eloy, AZ, we know where the rubber meets the road affects traction, handling, steering, stability, and braking. Because of this, sudden tire failure can have serious consequences, especially if it occurs when operating at high speeds. We thought it important to share the real facts about tires for our area drivers.