Automotive News & Information - Citrus Transmission & Auto

There comes a time in the life of every fleet vehicle or commercial truck when you have to decide - is it time to retire that truck or van, or should you put the money into fixing it? At Citrus Transmission & Auto in Homosassa, FL, we’re here to help.

At Citrus Transmission & Auto in Homosassa, we understand that safety and driving comfort are largely dependent on truck maintenance. Driving in the rain can be a hassle, especially if your vehicle isn’t prepared.

Transmission failure rarely happens out of the blue - there’s a good chance a transmission will give you a good amount of warning before kicking the bucket. Here are some things you can watch out for, from Citrus Transmission & Auto in Homosassa, FL.

At Citrus Transmission & Auto in Homosassa, 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:

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...Citrus Transmission & Auto in Homosassa has the info you need to properly jump-start your car.

If you drive a car, truck, or SUV that runs on gasoline, there's a good chance you’ve run it low on fuel a few times (or more than a few times,) and maybe even run out of gas completely a time or two. At Citrus Transmission & Auto in Homosassa, FL, we like to provide information applicable to you. Running a vehicle low on fuel is something we’re all guilty of, and most of us don’t think twice about it. But, can it be bad for your car?

Balanced wheels are essential for a multitude of reasons, particularly on commercial trucks. At Citrus Transmission & Auto in Homosassa, we have the precision equipment necessary to provide you with the best balance possible, keeping your truck smoothly and reliably on the road.

Gear shift in car with manual transmission

By now, it’s likely you’ve heard someone claim “manuals get better gas mileage than automatics.” While in the past this has certainly been true – driving an automatic was truly a sacrifice, dramatically affecting acceleration, reliability, and gas mileage – is it still the case in the modern era? Citrus Transmission & Auto in Homosassa, FL has the answers.