Automotive Industry News & Information - R & D Automotive Specialists, Inc

While diesel engines have become more common in trucks and certain cars, overwhelmingly the most common car, truck, and SUV powerhouse found on the road today is the gasoline combustion engine. At R & D Automotive Specialists, Inc in Lacombe, our technicians are skilled in every aspect of gasoline engine maintenance and repair, to keep yours reliably on the road and running strong.

If you drive a car, truck, or SUV that runs on gasoline, there's a good chance you’ve run it low on fuel a few times (or more than a few times,) and maybe even run out of gas completely a time or two. At R & D Automotive Specialists, Inc in Lacombe, LA, we like to provide information applicable to you. Running a vehicle low on fuel is something we’re all guilty of, and most of us don’t think twice about it. But, can it be bad for your car?

Good steering is an underrated and often neglected aspect of driving. At R & D Automotive Specialists, Inc in Lacombe, LA, we believe in making sure you have the best vehicle possible, whether you’re driving across town or traveling long distances.

At R & D Automotive Specialists, Inc, there’s a reason we’re the top rated truck repair center in Lacombe, LA; we do it all. While many shops shy away from the more complicated aspects of truck repair, we have the tools and people to get the job done.

Transmission slippage can be caused by a variety of factors which are sometimes difficult to pin down. From R & D Automotive Specialists, Inc in Lacombe, LA, here’s a rundown of the more common issues that may cause a transmission to slip.

At R & D Automotive Specialists, Inc in Lacombe, LA, we know the key to making your vehicle last; good maintenance. An overwhelming percentage of the problems we see, especially the really catastrophic ones, are a result of poor maintenance. While properly maintaining a vehicle can seem like a bit of a hassle, it is absolutely worth the payoff. Good maintenance is the only difference between a car that lasts 80,000 miles and a car that lasts 400,000 miles. Preventative maintenance and repair when a problem occurs are your two concerns, and both will keep your car on the road far longer if observed properly.

At R & D Automotive Specialists, Inc in Lacombe, LA, we know that over the past decade, depending on what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive, it may seem like oil changes have gotten more expensive, and there are more options from synthetic to standard 10w/30 oil. What kind is best for your vehicle and is the higher price worth the cost?

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.