Automotive News & Information - Ben's Tire & Auto Repair

Your vehicle's engine needs clean air to burn the fuel – and it needs a lot of clean air. In fact, a typical vehicle needs about 216,000 gallons of air for every tank of gas. All that air passes through a filter that catches the dust and dirt. Eventually, the filter gets completely full, and because the filter can only hold so much, dirt starts getting through. At Ben's Tire & Auto Repair in Valdosta, we ensure you get the best air quality in your vehicle and explain the process of where this dirty air is going to our area drivers.

While diesel engines have become more common in trucks and certain cars, overwhelmingly the most common car, truck, and SUV powerhouse found on the road today is the gasoline combustion engine. At Ben's Tire & Auto Repair in Valdosta, our technicians are skilled in every aspect of gasoline engine maintenance and repair, to keep yours reliably on the road and running strong.

Fuel injection is one of the greatest innovations in automotive technology to date. From Ben's Tire & Auto Repair in Valdosta, GA, here’s a little more information on the fuel injector.

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At Ben's Tire & Auto Repair in Valdosta, GA, we know that the key to keeping a transmission reliable and in shape is taking care to prevent an issue in the first place. Here, we’ll explore a condition that has a lot of potentials to cause your transmission harm; overheating.

At some point, you’re gonna get a flat tire. It’s just a hazard of driving. At Ben's Tire & Auto Repair in Valdosta, GA, we like to do what we can to keep you and your vehicle ready for anything. Here’s what you should do.

It’s a busy morning, you’ve finally gotten everyone where they need to be and you’re just pulling into the parking lot at work when your dash light starts glaring at you. Your check engine light shines bright, but you have no idea why. Whether you can tell a difference in the way your car, truck, or SUV is running, your car is trying to tell you something. At Ben's Tire & Auto Repair in Valdosta, GA, we can help!

At Ben's Tire & Auto Repair in Valdosta, we are fully dedicated to providing excellent customer service. Our technicians work hard to ensure timely, friendly, and efficient maintenance and repairs that you can rely on.

The interval for the tire rotation could depend on a recommendation from either the tire manufacturer or the vehicle maker. The interval is typically around 5,000 miles but could range from 3,000 to 8,000 miles. So why do tires need to be rotated and how do you know when the right time is for your vehicle?