Automotive News & Information - Sac Valley Diesel

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.

Your car, truck, or SUV is equipped with various filters that keep the air going into your engine clean, the air you breathe in the vehicle, the fuel that supplies your engine, and the oil that keeps it going. How often should you have them replaced? It depends on the filter, the vehicle, and the environment. Here’s what you need to know, from Sac Valley Diesel in Sacramento, CA.

No matter what you drive, compression is important. On fleet and commercial diesel engines, it’s essential. At Sac Valley Diesel in Sacramento, CA, we have the knowledge and ability you need to keep your fleet on the road and running strong.

With fleet trucks and large diesels, one issue plagues them more than any other; neglected maintenance or repair. At Sac Valley Diesel in Sacramento, CA, we can take care of your entire fleet, no matter how big or small, making sure it stays on the road for years to come.

You’ve heard the term “slipping transmission” before, and you know it’s nothing good. What exactly does a transmission slip feel like, and how much of a problem is it if your transmission is slipping? At Sac Valley Diesel in Sacramento, CA, our expert technicians have diagnosed and repaired every type of transmission issue in the book. Here’s a short explanation of transmission slippage, and what action you should take to get rid of it.