Automotive Industry News & Information - Whitey's Truck Center

At Whitey's Truck Center in Little Rock, AR, we know that the life of a transmission is solely dependent on the quality of repair and maintenance it receives.

Part of maintaining your vehicle is keeping its safety devices in good working order, especially when there are kids in the car. Seat belts, window locks, and airbag sensors work together to keep children safe in an automobile. Though safety components are generally very reliable, they do occasionally fail. Whitey's Truck Center in Little Rock is here when they do; here are some things to watch out for.

At Whitey's Truck Center in Little Rock, we know that transmissions are one of the greatest technological marvels of the automotive world. How does a standard shift transmission work? Why should you care? Our expert technicians here at Whitey's Truck Center in Little Rock have the answers.

Checking the fluid level on your transmission is fairly easy, but a bit more complicated than checking your oil. Firstly, this only applies to automatic transmissions, and secondly, some modern vehicles don’t have dipsticks or dipstick tubes to check and add transmission fluid. With that in mind, here are some tips from Whitey's Truck Center in Little Rock, AR in regard to checking your transmission fluid.

No matter what you drive, compression is important. On fleet and commercial diesel engines, it’s essential. At Whitey's Truck Center in Little Rock, AR, we have the knowledge and ability you need to keep your fleet on the road and running strong.

If you drive a lightweight car, truck, or SUV, the torque converter you have installed is probably just fine. For those of you with more heavy-duty applications, like high horsepower setups or towing rigs, the stock converter may not be enough. At Whitey's Truck Center in Little Rock, AR, we can help you determine if your torque converter is right for the job you need to be done.

One of the more annoying issues a car, truck, or SUV will develop is a grinding or scraping sound when you hit the brakes. What is it, and how do you make it stop? At Whitey's Truck Center in Little Rock, AR we have the answer.

Your turbocharger will work in essentially the same way, whether you drive a Powerstroke, Cummins, or Duramax diesel pickup. While there are differences in designs and applications, turbos haven’t changed all that much over the past century. Now that you know what one is made of, we’ll look at how it works.