Automotive Industry News & Information - Creekside Automotive

Sometimes it is EASY to see if your car or truck needs to come into our shop for professional repairs!
1. You see steam rising from the engine!
2. The Check Engine Light is on!
3. The engine starts, but there is an odor that is not right.
4. You hear grinding or thumping noises.

Your vehicle configuration determines how it should be properly towed to avoid transmission damage. Specifically, it matters if your vehicle is front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive and whether it’s an automatic or a manual. From the professionals at Creekside Automotive in Rowlett, TX, here’s how to tow your vehicle:

It doesn't matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive, your tires are important. You probably know it’s time for a new set when the tread gets low - but how do you know if something else is wrong? Creekside Automotive in Rowlett, TX explains.

Good steering is an underrated and often neglected aspect of driving. At Creekside Automotive in Rowlett, TX, we believe in making sure you have the best vehicle possible, whether you’re driving across town or traveling long distances.

Gear shift in car with manual transmission

By now, it’s likely you’ve heard someone claim “manuals get better gas mileage than automatics.” While in the past this has certainly been true – driving an automatic was truly a sacrifice, dramatically affecting acceleration, reliability, and gas mileage – is it still the case in the modern era? Creekside Automotive in Rowlett, TX has the answers.

man broke down on side of road with car hood up

At Creekside Automotive in Rowlett, TX, we’ve seen a lot of worn out and tired transmissions. How do you know if it’s time to replace yours?

No matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive, maintenance is the key to giving your engine long life. At Creekside Automotive in Rowlett, TX, we focus on keeping your engine running strong.

While your exhaust system helps reduce noise output from your vehicle, it also significantly reduces harmful emissions from being released into the air. When your muffler and exhaust system are functioning properly, it significantly reduces your vehicle's harmful impact on the environment. It also significantly improves the functionality of your vehicle and improve fuel mileage for your car, truck, SUV or Jeep.

An exhaust system is made up of numerous parts that work together to rid your car of the exhaust gases that are created during the combustion cycle, as your engine burns fuel. Each part of your exhaust system has an important role to play in removing exhaust gases away from the engine as quickly as possible, allowing another cycle of combustion to begin. The more quickly and efficiently an exhaust system does this the more efficiently an engine can run. The main parts of an exhaust system are an exhaust manifold, catalytic converter, oxygen sensors, exhaust pipes, and the muffler.