Automotive News & Information - BB Automotive

Your car, truck, or SUV is equipped with various filters that keep the air going into your engine clean, the air you breathe in the vehicle, the fuel that supplies your engine, and the oil that keeps it going. How often should you have them replaced? It depends on the filter, the vehicle, and the environment. Here’s what you need to know, from BB Automotive in Midland, TX.

At BB Automotive in Midland, TX, we understand that driving style affects your vehicle’s performance and reliability. You probably know that frequent, hard acceleration is bad for your engine and transmission, but what about speed?

Vacuum pressure plays a critical role in keeping your engine running smooth, and performing it’s best. From BB Automotive in Midland, TX, here’s some info on vacuum pressure, why you need it, and how to tell if you’ve got a vacuum leak.

Good steering is an underrated and often neglected aspect of commercial truck driving. At BB Automotive in Midland, we believe in making sure you have the best truck possible, whether you’re hauling something across town or across the country.

Routine services are routine for a good reason. Schedule them with us here so we can be sure that your vehicle stays in the best shape. Here’s a look into what happens when routine services aren’t performed, from BB Automotive in Midland, TX.

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The operation of your transmission depends on your hydraulics. Even if that sounds like a foreign language to you, at BB Automotive in Midland, TX, we speak the automotive language. We want you to understand what we're talking about, so here are the basics of the hydraulic functions behind your transmission.

Your turbocharger will work in essentially the same way, whether you drive a Powerstroke, Cummins, or Duramax diesel pickup. While there are differences in designs and applications, turbos haven’t changed all that much over the past century. Now that you know what one is made of, we’ll look at how it works.

If your car, truck or SUV is experiencing major engine issues, the technicians at BB Automotive in Midland, TX have you covered. You hear the engine knocking when it decides to start? Is there smoke pouring from your truck’s exhaust pipe? Whether you’re burning oil, your engine is on it’s last leg or has simply given up altogether, we can help. And if you’re not sure what you need, we can help with that too.