Automotive Industry News & Information - Gateway Auto Clinic

Unless you use your vehicle to tow every day for work, odds are you haven’t paid much attention to your truck, SUV, or crossover’s towing capacity. Maybe you’re looking to buy a boat for some summer fun or just need to rent a trailer to get your belongings from one dwelling to the next. Whatever the reason for pulling something behind your vehicle, it’s important to get a firm grasp on what exactly your towing capacity means. Understanding how each of the components in your vehicle contributes to your overall tow rating can keep you from putting undue stress on your rig and keep you and your family safe.

If you own or operate a fleet or commercial truck, you’ve likely experienced your fair share of breakdowns and malfunctions on the road. However, there’s a good chance those time consuming and expensive issues were completely avoidable, and your vehicle was warning you of an imminent issue all along. Here are some important tips from Gateway Auto Clinic in Kettering, OH

Trucks aren’t like cars...your average personal vehicle usually holds about 5 quarts of oil, and you are supposed to change it every 3-5k miles. However, the same logic doesn’t apply to large trucks. At Gateway Auto Clinic in Kettering, OH, we know how important proper oil changes and diagnostics are to keep your truck on the road, for hundreds of thousands of miles. Here’s what you need to know:

At Gateway Auto Clinic in Kettering, OH, we work hard to be the maintenance and repair shop your fleet needs.

Though transmissions are generally reliable, there are a great number of issues that can develop with one. From Gateway Auto Clinic in Kettering, OH, here’s a general overview of the types of problems your transmission may develop, all of which we service and repair.

As your vehicle ages, it not only gains sentimental value but a number of maintenance measures arise as well. Vehicles from previous decades have the potential to keep their value and functionality for many years. But how can you make that possible? Here are some tips from Gateway Auto Clinic to keep your older vehicle running and on the road for a long time!

No matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive, maintenance is the key to giving your engine long life. At Gateway Auto Clinic in Kettering, OH, we focus on keeping your engine running strong.

Whether you drive a Duramax, Powerstroke, or Cummins diesel truck, sooner or later you’re going to have to replace a tire or two. You know when the tread gets low it’s time for new rubber - but there are plenty of other things that warrant a replacement. Here’s what you need to know, from Gateway Auto Clinic in Kettering, OH.