Memphis Auto Repair

Higher Memphis fuel prices aren't going away any time soon. That's not good news for our wallets. A lot of Memphis drivers are trying to find ways to cut down on fuel consumption and hang on to some of their hard-earned money.North Americans drive billions of miles less during months of high fuel prices. That's right, billions. Of course Tennessee vehicle owners can't stop driving altogether, so we still need to find other ways to cut fuel bills.Preventive maintenance at Allen's Automotive Center in Memphis and good vehicle care can actually pay for themselves by lowering our fuel consumption. Here's a real-life example of how that can work.A family planned a four-day camping trip. Before leaving, they took their SUV into Allen's Automotive Center for an oil change. They flushed the cooling system, serviced all three differentials and cleaned the fuel system. They replaced the PCV valve and breather element. Then they checked the tires to ensure t ... read more

Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, “You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.”That's why a regular brake inspection is on every Memphis driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Allen's Automotive Center will check your brake system and let you know if there are any problems.Of course, if you're having trouble with your brakes, get your car into Allen's Automotive Center in Memphis right away. Here are some symptoms for Memphis drivers to watch for: Low or spongy brake pedal Hard brake pedal A brake warning light that stays on Constantly squealing or grinding brakes Vibrations or clunking sounds when you apply your brakes If you are experiencing any of these, it's time to get your brakes checked. Talk to your friendly and knowledgeable service advisor at Allen's Automotive Center .There are two types of brakes: disc and drum. Disc brakes have a rotor that's ... read more

The last new American vehicles sold in Memphis with a carburetor rolled out of the Tennessee dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Memphis, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much gas to deliver as well as the precise time it should be delivered. Of course this happens thousands of times a minute. Fuel injectors deliver fuel far more precisely than carburetors. That translates into better fuel economy and more power for Memphis drivers. Virtually all fuel injectors for gas engines are known as port fuel injectors because they deliver the fuel to a port just outside the cylinder. Port fuel injectors operate at about 40 to 80 pounds per square inch of pressure.A few vehicle manufacturers have introduced gas direct injection systems on some engines recently. These systems inject the ga ... read more