Automotive News & Information - Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair, LLC

Your truck was built for work. Whether you drive a Ram, Chevy, or Ford diesel pickup, your truck was designed to endure, day in and day out. Nonetheless, eventually, there will come a time where your engine needs major repair - and you’ll have to make a decision on what to do next. At Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair in Santa Rosa, CA, we’re here to help.

At Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair in Santa Rosa, we see a lot of dirty filters. Oil filters typically get replaced with each oil change, but air, fuel, and cabin filters last a long time. As such, they are often neglected until well after they’ve run their course. Here’s why you should care:

When it comes to transmissions, your fluid level is essential. Too much or too little fluid can affect pressure, cooling abilities, and lubrication. In order to best care for your vehicle, it's important to know what to look for, so from our shop here at Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair here are a few tips.

Glow Plugs are an essential component of your diesel engine. However, a faulty glow plug can go unnoticed or be neglected for quite some time; your truck will still start and run, so it’s an easy issue to overlook. At Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair in Santa Rosa, CA, we want you to know what to look for, and why you should be concerned with a bad glow plug.

Your drive belts are simple but integral components to the function of your car, truck, or SUV. At Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair in Santa Rosa, belts are one of the first things we assess when looking over a vehicle, as they alone are in charge of operating your AC, water pump, alternator, and power steering.

Every time you get into your diesel truck you probably forget all the safety features your vehicle has for you in case of an accident. Airbags are one of the greatest features of modern diesel trucks, though they aren’t often considered until you need them. From Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair in Santa Rosa, CA, here’s a nod to one of the better vehicle advancements of our time and why it's important not to ignore warning signs.

mechanic working on ball joints on a vehicle

If you own or operate a fleet of vehicles or a commercial truck, chances are you’ve encountered a bad ball joint or two. How do you catch one before it breaks, and why is it important? Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair in Santa Rosa, CA has the answers.

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 Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair in Santa Rosa, CA, 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.