Automotive News & Information - Gateway Auto Clinic

Your drivetrain is where most of the process of moving your vehicle occurs. The drivetrain includes all the parts powered by the engine to turn the wheels, including the transmission, axles, or driveshafts that combine efforts to propel your car forward (or backward, when you’re in reverse.) At Gateway Auto Clinic in Kettering, OH, our drivetrain specialists are well equipped to keep your car, truck, or SUV reliably on the road and running smoothly along.

At Gateway Auto Clinic in Kettering, OH, we know that diesel engines play a huge role in many of our customers' daily ways of life. If you drive a Duramax, Powerstroke, or Cummins diesel pickup, you obviously appreciate the power of the diesel engine. Diesel engines are prevalent all over the road, but where did it all start, and why are diesel engines most commonly found in trucks today?

At Gateway Auto Clinic in Kettering, OH, we’ve seen and diagnosed every warning light in the book. Many people ignore their check engine light, and while it isn’t advised, often get away with it. Transmission warning lights are different, however. Here's what it means and what you should do when it comes on.

Wheel bearings often go overlooked but have an incredibly important job to perform. Wheel bearings are an integral component of your truck, and when one begins to fail, other problems begin to arise. At Gateway Auto Clinic in Kettering, we want you to have the ability to recognize a problem before it turns into a bigger one. Here’s what to look out for.

While fleet trucks and vehicles tend to persist as some of the more simplistic vehicles on the road, the modernization and computerization of the automotive world has not left them untouched. These days, everything is equipped with computer systems, sensors, modules, and more. At Gateway Auto Clinic in Kettering, OH, our professional technicians have the knowledge, equipment, and ability necessary to provide the accurate and vital diagnostics required to keep your fleet on the road.

Auxiliary transmission coolers are one of many ways the aftermarket can improve the quality and durability of your vehicle. From Gateway Auto Clinic in Kettering, OH, here’s some information concerning auxiliary coolers, why you might need one, and what it can do for you.

An article about routine maintenance probably doesn’t sound like the most riveting read, but at Gateway Auto Clinic in Kettering, OH, proper maintenance is something we believe in wholeheartedly. Routine maintenance is the key to making a vehicle last for decades; if done correctly, your vehicle will stay reliable and enjoyable to drive, and you will save time and money in the process.

Performance chip installation is one of the perks of diesel truck ownership. At Gateway Auto Clinic in Kettering, our mechanics can professionally tune and install a chip for any application, whether you drive a Cummins, Powerstroke, Duramax, or otherwise.