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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.

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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.

At some point or another, it’ll happen to you. You leave your headlights on, your battery finally fails, or for some other reason, you don’t have enough juice to start your car. Don’t call a tow truck just yet, though...Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair in Santa Rosa has the info you need to properly jump-start your car.

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At Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair in Santa Rosa, CA, we’ve seen a lot of worn out and tired transmissions. How do you know if it’s time to replace yours?

At Wayne & Sons Automotive Repair in Santa Rosa, CA, our priority is keeping your car or SUV in the best possible condition, for as long as possible. If you drive a BMW, Audi, Porsche, Subaru, Land Rover, or other luxury or performance vehicle, you want to keep it going strong for years to come. A huge part of that is keeping up with oil changes.