Automotive Industry News & Information - BB Automotive

At BB Automotive in Midland, we are quite familiar with the potential for easy maintenance and repair items to become much larger problems. One such issue is the infamous stuck lug nut. You go to change your tire, or a basic maintenance shop tries to take your wheel off, and you discover a lug nut that simply refuses to budge. Now what do you do?

Your radiator hoses are under a lot of pressure, in both the figurative and literal sense. From BB Automotive in Midland, TX, here’s what you need to know about the radiator hoses on your car, truck, or SUV.

Ride quality is an essential part of your driving experience. At BB Automotive in Midland, TX, we strive to keep your truck as smooth and comfortable to drive as the day it came off the lot. Your shock absorbers play a huge role in ride quality; here’s what you should know.

The turbocharger on your diesel is a precision-engineered component that requires proper maintenance to ensure it meets your needs and performs every time you get behind the wheel - no matter what the task is. Here at BB Automotive in Midland, TX, our team is the perfect choice to ensure that the turbocharger on your diesel is always working at optimum capacity with no problems as our diesel technicians are simply the best plus when you are running tens or even hundreds of thousands of RPMs, keeping everything in good shape is absolutely necessary. Fortunately, we have exactly what you need!

Obviously, your brakes are essential. However, it’s easy to neglect or ignore brake issues, and even miss them altogether; as long as the truck still stops, many people don’t see the need to have their brakes serviced. From BB Automotive in Midland, TX, here are some common brake issues, and why you should fix them.

Exhaust issues are extremely common, no matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive. At BB Automotive in Midland, TX, we can get your exhaust back in shape in no time. Exhaust issues tend to be neglected, and we get that; there are just other parts of your vehicle that you'd rather focus on. Besides a clogged catalytic converter, there isn’t much risk of damage from a bad exhaust system - it negatively affects your gas mileage, and the sound is annoying but other than that, it’s an issue many people learn to live with.

It doesn't matter if you are driving a car or truck, jeep or SUV, a diesel 4x4 or a classic when those dash warning lights go off the first thing you do is think "how bad is it?" and "how much will it cost me?" followed quickly by "when was my last service visit?"!! Driving your vehicle longer safely is all about getting it serviced based on what your vehicle manual recommends and these warning lights are alerting you to a situation that requires your attention.

While not all warning lights are a sign that disaster is imminent, no warning indicator light should ever be ignored!

Person driving with hands on the steering wheel

Good steering is an underrated, and often neglected aspect of driving. At BB Automotive in Midland, TX, we believe in making sure you have the best vehicle possible, whether you’re driving across town or traveling long distance.