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Modern fleet vehicles are fitted with an array of airbags, strategically placed all around a vehicle to keep the driver safe in the event of a collision. If you own or operate a fleet or commercial truck, you likely don’t think about your airbags that often, but you definitely want them there when you need them. Here’s a are facts regarding airbags, from Elite Automotive LLC in Covington, KY.

If you drive a Dodge, Chevy, or Ford diesel pickup, you know the amount of hard work your truck puts in. You may also be aware that diesels run a little dirtier than your average gas burner. At Elite Automotive LLC in Covington, KY, our goal is to keep your Duramax, Cummins, or Powerstroke truck on the road for many miles to come. A huge part of that is keeping your oil maintained.

Unless you are confident in your abilities as an automotive mechanic, there is really only one rule when purchasing a flood-damaged vehicle: don’t do it. Unfortunately, sometimes sellers aren’t particularly straight-forward with their used cars. Many will try to hide the fact that it’s been damaged by floodwaters at all or try to convince potential buyers that the car is in fact fine. “It has gone months with no issues” or “technically it is flood-damaged but” are two red flags, and while it isn’t impossible for a flood car to be fine, it’s altogether a good idea to stay away.

Sluggish. Squealing. Unreliable. Vibrating. If any of these descriptors fit your vehicle’s recent behavior, it just might be trying to tell you something – like it’s time for a tune-up.

Today’s vehicles differ significantly from their decades-old brethren that required a tune-up every 10,000 or 20,000 miles. With newer vehicles, it’s increasingly common for manufacturer-recommended service intervals to stretch to 100,000 miles before certain maintenance items, such as replacing the spark plugs, should be completed.

Is your check engine light on? Whether you can tell a difference in the way your car, truck, or SUV is running, your car is trying to tell you something. At Elite Automotive LLC in Covington, KY, we can help.

The most important part of your visit to any shop is making sure that your vehicle receives the best repair. While we uphold that standard, the team at Elite Automotive LLC will also go above and beyond to ensure that you get only the best customer service along with a competent repair.

Auxiliary transmission coolers are one of many ways the aftermarket can improve the quality and durability of your vehicle. From Elite Automotive LLC in Covington, KY, here’s some information concerning auxiliary coolers, why you might need one, and what it can do for you.

Good diesel technicians and shops that service diesel engines are hard to come by. At Elite Automotive LLC in Covington, KY, diesels are our specialty. There are many reasons to have diesel truck maintenance performed by diesel specialists - here are just a few.