Automotive News & Information - Motorworks Northwest, Inc

Antifreeze is a fluid that’s just as important as oil to the engine in your car, truck, or SUV. You probably already know it’s essential to keeping your engine cool - but it’s important for more than one reason, and does require maintenance besides keeping it full. From Motorworks Northwest, Inc in Mt Vernon, WA, here’s what you need to know about antifreeze.

Obviously, your fuel delivery system is an extremely important aspect of the running condition of your truck. At Motorworks Northwest, Inc in Mt Vernon, our expert team of mechanics can treat and clean your fuel delivery system, ensuring you get the most out of your fleet. Keeping the fuel system clean is essential, particularly with high mileage diesel engines. Sediments and carbon buildup can dramatically affect pumps, filters, lines, and injectors. There are many important reasons to have your fuel system regularly checked and cleaned.

Your fleet or commercial truck works hard, every day. Most commercial vehicles are heavy, and constantly under load. As a result, your brakes will inevitably develop issues over time. At Motorworks Northwest, Inc in Mt Vernon, WA, we can fix that.

You trust your diesel to get you to point A to point B every time you get into your truck. However in return, if your truck starts to act differently take the time to pause and listen to what your truck is trying to tell you. Issues can be as small as a thermostat going out, which if fixed now could reduce a more expensive repair down the road! The thermostat in your truck is a small, simple, and critical component. At Motorworks Northwest, Inc in Mt Vernon, thermostat replacements are just one of many repairs we tackle.

One of the more annoying issues a car, truck, or SUV will develop is a grinding or scraping sound when you hit the brakes. What is it, and how do you make it stop? At Motorworks Northwest, Inc in Mt Vernon, WA we have the answer.

When a vehicle has trouble starting, many people initially blame the starter. What is the starter, and how do you know if yours has called it quits? At Motorworks Northwest, Inc in Mt Vernon, WA, we want to keep you informed, and telling you what to look for will prevent further damage when issues arise. The starter is essentially just an electric motor; a gear at the end of that electric motor engages the flywheel, which turns the engine over, allowing it to start. How do you know if yours is failing?

At Motorworks Northwest, Inc in Mt Vernon, WA, we service all types of fleet vehicles and see many of the same problems come through the door again and again. Here are some easy early warning signs from our team here at Motorworks Northwest, Inc, that signal your fleet vehicles are in need of maintenance soon.

Awareness and safety are at the top of our list of concerns here at Motorworks Northwest, Inc, even more so with all the recall scare that happens in the news. We think a well-maintained car is a safe car that can also save you money in the long run. Here are our top ten tips for keeping your family safe, saving you money, and keeping your car running smoothly.