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Columbus Day is a day that commemorates a time when the Americas were first discovered. Christopher Columbus is credited with discovering the New World, or the Americas. Just like Columbus came on a voyage to the Americas many of us go on voyages every day. From home to work, to school, to games, even to the grocery store, you travel everywhere in your car. When you get in your car, you can have confidence that it will take you where you need to go by getting your regular maintenance done at Advantage Automotive Service in Murfreesboro, TN.

The differentials on your Ford, Chevrolet, or Dodge diesel pickup are some of the hardest working components on your truck. At Advantage Automotive Service in Murfreesboro, our technicians are experts in maintaining, repairing, and replacing differentials, keeping your truck working reliable just as much as you do.

technician with a wrench working on the engine

Eventually, the time comes to replace your car, truck, or SUV. Often, you’ll decide to go used to save some money. This can either be a great financial decision, but it takes a little more groundwork to make sure you’re getting a good deal and a reliable vehicle. From researching, to test driving, to inspecting a used vehicle, Advantage Automotive Service in Murfreesboro, TN has a few tips to help you get there.

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.

At Advantage Automotive Service in Murfreesboro, the history of cars is a huge topic of interest to us. Here’s an interesting piece of automotive trivia, from us to you.

The fuel system is an integral aspect of any combustion engine, but it’s particularly important on diesel trucks. Your Ford, Dodge, or Chevrolet pickup requires a perfectly functioning fuel system, devoid of buildup, leaks, and debris, to provide you with the most powerful and efficient engine performance possible. At Advantage Automotive Service in Murfreesboro, we understand that fuel system flushing is an essential process in maintaining a properly functioning engine.

When a vehicle has trouble starting, many people initially blame the starter. What is the starter, and how do you know if yours has called it quits? At Advantage Automotive Service in Murfreesboro, TN, we want to keep you informed, and telling you what to look for will prevent further damage when issues arise. The starter is essentially just an electric motor; a gear at the end of that electric motor engages the flywheel, which turns the engine over, allowing it to start. How do you know if yours is failing?

The automotive market is always fast-changing, and leaps and bounds have been made in the past couple of decades concerning both diesel and gasoline engines. With gasoline-powered trucks achieving more power than ever, purchase costs being lower, and fuel costs at an all-time low, many fleets are switching over to gasoline-powered fleets. However, diesel still offers some distinct advantages - it really depends on what you're looking for for your fleet of vehicles. Here are some points to consider, from Advantage Automotive Service in Murfreesboro, TN.