Spanish Fork Auto Repair

Filters are an essential part of life. Without a filter, your summer swim in the pool would be a summer swim in a cesspool. Your air filter prevents you from breathing harmful debris and contaminants. Filters are usually there to trap what you don’t need and leave you with what you do need. Your car has many filters to trap harmful particles from entering your engine or cabin. The fuel filter is one of the most essential filters because it works to deliver clean fuel to the combustion chamber continually. If you don’t regularly replace your fuel filter, the filter can become clogged, resulting in severe damage and costly repairs. What happens if you don’t change your fuel filter? Below are a few common issues to expect from a clogged fuel filter: The Engine Will Stall A fuel filter that’s clogged or blocked will stall your engine while you’re driving. If a vehicle doesn’t get the proper amount of fuel, it will stall. The Ch ... read more

All vehicles are equipped with a sophisticated computer system that’s programmed to alert you if it detects something wrong. If you turn on the ignition and notice a warning light, it’s important to bring your vehicle into Dickerson Automotive as soon as possible for an inspection. Depending on which warning light illuminates, a major issue can progress quickly and lead to an unexpected breakdown. It’s important to pay attention to the dashboard warning lights because not only do they keep you safe, but they prevent automotive failures and their expensive repair bills. Below are the most common dashboard warning lights and what they can indicate:  Oil Pressure Light The oil pressure light is an image of an old fashioned oil tin and indicates an issue with your vehicle’s oil pressure system. If this light illuminates, your car may be low on oil, or the oil pressure is low. This light alerts of a problem that should be addressed as soon as ... read more

[Infographic] To Rebuild or Remanufacture? When your personal daily driver or commercial vehicle experiences a major failure, it’s important that you, as a value-conscious consumer, enter the shop with a working knowledge of what your options will be. While simply disposing of a failed vehicle and purchasing one new or used is certainly an option to consider, if your first instinct is to go to the automotive shop and not the junkyard, it’s likely that you sense the value in exploring your other options, which are to rebuild or remanufacture the failed components Often, and incorrectly, these two terms are used interchangeably, confusing the important differences between the two services. In this article, we’ll discuss these differences and how choosing one over the other can grant you the most value for your dollar. When Your Vehicle Fails in a Major Way You ... read more