Automotive Industry News & Information - Cruise N' Cool Automotive, Diesel & Fleet Repair

Fuel economy isn't far from the minds of vehicle owners everywhere. Why can certain cars zip along at close to 40 mpg while others are lucky to get anywhere near 20? As it turns out, there are as many factors that go into how well your ride does at the pumps! Here are the 10 factors that have the greatest impact on fuel consumption.

At Cruise N' Cool Automotive, Diesel & Fleet Repair in Pompano Beach, FL, we aren’t just in the business of fixing or maintaining your transmission. We’re here to help you make customizations and improvements as well.

Keeping up with oil changes is one of the most important aspects of keeping your engine in good shape. However, you've probably noticed that the price of oil changes can vary pretty dramatically depending on what you get, and the oil all looks the same. Here's a breakdown of the difference between synthetic and conventional oil, from Cruise N' Cool Automotive, Diesel & Fleet Repair in Pompano Beach, FL.

Every year, more and more trucks come equipped with turbochargers. What was once a novelty or a performance option has become increasingly common as stock equipment. What are they for, and how do they work? Cruise N' Cool Automotive, Diesel & Fleet Repair in Pompano Beach, FL is here to help.

Automatic transmissions are, to many, a mysterious aspect of automotive mechanics. Torque converters, on the same hand, are a mystery shrouded within a mystery. Here’s a basic rundown of how torque converters work, and how to know if yours is failing, from Cruise N' Cool Automotive, Diesel & Fleet Repair in Pompano Beach, FL.

If you spend much time on the road, you’ll eventually encounter a flat tire on your vehicle. At Cruise N' Cool Automotive, Diesel & Fleet Repair in Pompano Beach, FL we want to prepare you for what you should do next. First, get out of traffic immediately. It’s best if you can stop on solid, flat ground, out of the way of traffic where other drivers can see you. Don’t continue driving; your steering is compromised, and you risk damaging expensive components, including your rim. Next, decide whether you want to call a tow truck, or change the tire yourself. If you have towing and assistance then you can call for help but it is always great to be able to handle the situation yourself if need be as there is not always cell phone service and you sometimes do not have the luxury of the added time it would take to wait for that assistance.

At Cruise N' Cool Automotive, Diesel & Fleet Repair in Pompano Beach, FL, maintaining your fleet and keeping your business reliably on the road is our primary focus. As trucks wear out, and they always do, you will inevitably be faced with this dilemma - “Should I fix this truck, or replace it with a new one?” This isn’t always an easy question to answer. As your fleet specialists, our team here at Cruise N' Cool Automotive, Diesel & Fleet Repair is here to help you decide.

Chances are you don’t pay much attention to your vehicle’s battery until it dies, when you get to perform the dreary dual task of waiting for a jump while simultaneously calling for an appointment to get a new battery fitted. Of course, that’s if you’re sure it’s the battery that’s dead in the first place. The only way to be certain is to take it in to be tested. However, it generally helps to know the health of your vehicle battery prior to finding yourself stranded.