Automotive News & Information - Sac Valley Diesel

Sometimes, it’s obvious when you need new brakes and sometimes it isn’t. Knowing what to look for and what causes issues will help keep you safe and remind you of when you should get your brakes checked out. Here are some symptoms of bad brakes, and what causes the issue from Sac Valley Diesel in Sacramento, CA.

Unless you use your vehicle to tow every day for work, odds are you haven’t paid much attention to your truck, SUV, or crossover’s towing capacity. Maybe you’re looking to buy a boat for some summer fun or just need to rent a trailer to get your belongings from one dwelling to the next. Whatever the reason for pulling something behind your vehicle, it’s important to get a firm grasp on what exactly your towing capacity means. Understanding how each of the components in your vehicle contributes to your overall tow rating can keep you from putting undue stress on your rig and keep you and your family safe.

Sac Valley Diesel is the leader in Sacramento, CA for the selection and service in your tires. Our Sac Valley Diesel auto shop staff will take the time to educate you on what tire to look for to suit your needs.

It’s important to keep you Duramax, Cummins, or Power stroke diesel in shape and running strong. Let the technicians at Sac Valley Diesel in Sacramento, CA keep your Chevy, Ford, or Ram pickup in great shape and ready for anything.

Your injectors are the mechanism that delivers fuel into the cylinders of your diesel engine. As such, they’re clearly important. At Sac Valley Diesel in Sacramento, CA, we will diagnose, maintain, and repair any injector issues you may be experiencing with your commercial or fleet trucks, in a timely and professional manner.

Brake pads are important - you don’t need them to go, but you do need them to stop. At Sac Valley Diesel in Sacramento, CA, we like to keep your vehicle stopping exactly as it should - it’s less dangerous, and it keeps insurance premiums low. So, how do you know if your brake pads are going bad? How do they work? What even are they? We’ve got the answers!

Balanced wheels are essential for a multitude of reasons, particularly on commercial trucks. At Sac Valley Diesel in Sacramento, CA, we have the precision equipment necessary to provide you with the best balance possible, keeping your truck smoothly and reliably on the road.

If you drive a performance or luxury vehicle, there are important points to remember in preserving not only your car or SUV, but it's resale value as well. Luxury and performance vehicles depreciate more quickly than other cars. Many who own these cars like to have the newest and the best of the best. In that way, the odds are stacked against you when trying to get a good price for your car. Fortunately, Sac Valley Diesel has some steps you can take to ensure you get the most for your car when it’s time to sell.