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

Awareness and safety are at the top of our list of concerns here at Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair, even more so with all the recall scare that happens in the news. We think a well-maintained car is a safe car that can also save you money in the long run. Here are our top ten tips for keeping your family safe, saving you money, and keeping your car running smoothly.

You trust your diesel to get you to point A to point B every time you get into your truck. However in return, if your truck starts to act differently take the time to pause and listen to what your truck is trying to tell you. Issues can be as small as a thermostat going out, which if fixed now could reduce a more expensive repair down the road! The thermostat in your truck is a small, simple, and critical component. At Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair in Santa Rosa, thermostat replacements are just one of many repairs we tackle.

Have you always wondered what a spark plug does? Our team here at Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair is here to help you out. It's simple in theory but does quite a lot of work for such a small piece of equipment. Your spark plug forces electricity to arc across a gap like a bolt of lightning at high voltage and fits into your engine's cylinder head, where it “sparks” to ignite the fuel and creates combustion within your engine. Without it, you wouldn't be able to drive your car or truck.

If you drive a vehicle with a manual transmission, you know that clutch replacement can be an expensive and time-consuming job. Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair in Santa Rosa has some tips to keep your clutch replacements as infrequent as possible.

While your transmission can certainly fail silently, there are certain sounds which indicate you have an issue. The sooner you catch a transmission problem the better, so Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair in Santa Rosa, CA wants you to know what to listen for.

At Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair in Santa Rosa, we’re not only here to fix your truck when something goes wrong...we’re here to help you understand your truck a little better, too. Here are some tips concerning your thermostat - how it works, what to watch out for, and what to do about it when one fails.

At Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair in Santa Rosa, transmissions are our game, and taking care of them is at the top of our list of priorities. Here are 5 things you can do to take care of your transmission, from the pros:

The catalytic converter is an essential piece of equipment on any modern vehicle. At Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair in Santa Rosa, CA, our team of professional technicians are able to diagnose and repair any catalytic converter issues your Chevrolet, Dodge, or Ford diesel pickup may be experiencing.