Automotive Industry News & Information - Creekside Automotive

As your vehicle ages, it not only gains sentimental value but a number of maintenance measures arise as well. Trucks from previous decades have the potential to keep their value and functionality for many years. Here are some tips from Creekside Automotive to keep your older truck running for a prolonged time.

Here are 10 steps to keep your car up and running from our team here at Creekside Automotive! Whether you choose to do the maintenance yourself or take your car to see our professional service technicians, the non-profit Car Care Council recommends 10 basic maintenance procedures to keep your vehicle running its best.

At Creekside Automotive in Rowlett, TX, we know how annoying a faulty fuel gauge can be. Never knowing how much gas you have in your car, truck, or SUV, and constantly running the risk of stranding yourself on the road somewhere, takes its toll after a while. Luckily, we can fix that.

Transmission failure rarely happens out of the blue - there’s a good chance a transmission will give you a good amount of warning before kicking the bucket. Here are some things you can watch out for, from our team here at Creekside Automotive in Rowlett, TX.

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

Exhaust issues are extremely common, no matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive. At Creekside Automotive in Rowlett, TX, we can get your exhaust back in shape in no time. Exhaust issues tend to be neglected, and we get that; there are just other parts of your vehicle that you'd rather focus on. Besides a clogged catalytic converter, there isn’t much risk of damage from a bad exhaust system - it negatively affects your gas mileage, and the sound is annoying but other than that, it’s an issue many people learn to live with.

separated ball joint that needs to be replaced

We know you’re busy. At Creekside Automotive in Rowlett, TX, we also know that while there are certain issues with your car, truck, or SUV you can ignore for a while, some of them shouldn’t wait. While serious issues are often obvious, sometimes they aren’t - ball joints are one such case.

Does your steering wheel feel like it’s fighting you when trying to drive in a straight line? Does your truck turn too aggressively when you try to go one direction, and poorly when you try to go another? There are a few possibilities as to what it means if your truck resists going in a straight line. Creekside Automotive in Rowlett has the answers for you.