Automotive News & Information - Lake Ridge Automotive

It’s a busy morning, you’ve finally gotten everyone where they need to be and you’re just pulling into the parking lot at work when your dash light starts glaring at you. Your check engine light shines bright, but you have no idea why. Whether you can tell a difference in the way your car, truck, or SUV is running, your car is trying to tell you something. At Lake Ridge Automotive in Woodbridge, VA, we can help!

Fleet cars, vans, and trucks see a lot of wear and tear. If your engine has already called it a day, then it’s obviously case closed - you need a new engine or a new vehicle. However, there are many times when an engine is about to go down, and you can get it taken care of before it kicks the bucket for good - saving you time and towing in the process.

For obvious reasons, air brakes are an essential part of your rig. They also add a level of complication to the braking system that a conventional vehicle doesn’t have. At Lake Ridge Automotive in Woodbridge, our mechanics have the knowledge, equipment, and ability necessary to keep your air brakes in top shape.

At Lake Ridge Automotive in Woodbridge, VA, we know how annoying a faulty fuel gauge can be. Never knowing how much gas you have in your car, truck, or SUV, and constantly running the risk of stranding yourself on the road somewhere, takes its toll after a while. Luckily, we can fix that.

At Lake Ridge Automotive in Woodbridge, VA, we believe it’s important for you to know how different systems in your car, truck, or SUV operate. Whether you want to know what to watch out for, or you’re just curious about how things work, we’re here to supply the answers.

Balanced wheels are essential for a multitude of reasons, particularly on commercial trucks. At Lake Ridge Automotive in Woodbridge, VA, we have the precision equipment necessary to provide you with the best balance possible, keeping your truck smoothly and reliably on the road.

Air filters are an important part of vehicle maintenance. What many people don’t realize is you actually have two filters; one for your engine and a cabin filter to filter the air coming into your car. Both of them function the same way but have entirely different purposes. They are often neglected, particularly the cabin filter, and yours may need to be changed right now. This guide, provided by Lake Ridge Automotive in Woodbridge, highlights the importance of filters, symptoms of an overused one, and how to maintain them.

At Lake Ridge Automotive in Woodbridge, VA, we understand that there are endless ways a transmission can sound, behave, and feel, depending on what type of vehicle it’s in, what type of transmission it is, and the state of the vehicle’s repair. Sometimes, when people buy a different vehicle, they notice it doesn’t act the same as their last vehicle, which leads them to believe there is a problem.