Automotive Industry News & Information - Advantage Auto Service

At Advantage Automotive Service in Murfreesboro, TN, we understand that the care for your vehicle is in the details. Transmission work, more so than any other type of maintenance or repair, requires a keen eye and specific know-how.

Whether your diesel pickup is a Dodge, Chevrolet, or Ford, it’s undoubtedly a well-made, heavy-duty machine. However, when an issue does arise, trust Advantage Automotive Service in Murfreesboro to keep you on the road.

For all the new drivers on the road, young and old, Advantage Automotive Service in Murfreesboro, TN would like to welcome you to the automotive community. Here are a few wise words to live by, to make your entrance into the driving world go as smoothly as possible.

Mechanic taking apart of an engine out from under the hood

An engine can last anywhere from 50 to 500,000 miles depending mostly on how well you maintain it. While some engines are certainly more reliable than others, all of them depend on maintenance to fulfill their greatest potential. Advantage Automotive Service in Murfreesboro, TN has provided for you some of the determining factors of engine lifespan, to help you make sure your engine lasts as long as it possibly can.

The heads on your commercial or fleet diesel are one of the most integral parts of your engine. The heads are comprised of the valvetrain, exhaust ports, intake ports, and injector ports. In essence, a head’s purpose is to regulate and time the intake of fresh air, the release of exhaust, the compression of fuel and air that provides combustion, and the entry point for fuel into the cylinder. The head is where all the complex aspects of engine operation occur...without it, you just have a chunk of metal with pistons in it, and no way to make them move. Here’s what you need to know about your heads, from Advantage Automotive Service in Murfreesboro, TN.

Whether you drive a Chevy, Ram, or Ford diesel pickup, we have you covered. At Advantage Automotive Service in Murfreesboro, TN, we can do it all - and a big part of that is done by employing ASE certified technicians.

What is your flywheel, and when do you need to replace it? Advantage Automotive Service in Murfreesboro, TN has the answers you’re looking for.

These days, it seems like the oil options for your oil changes are limitless - full synthetic, blends, conventional, high mileage, and the list goes on and on. We are frequently asked if it's okay to switch between oils, and how do you know what is okay to use? At Advantage Automotive Service in Murfreesboro, TN we're here to help you answer that question. When it comes to engine oil, the answer to this question can be as complicated or as simple as you want it to be!