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

If you drive a Dodge, Chevy, or Ford diesel pickup, you know the amount of hard work your truck puts in. You may also be aware that diesels run a little dirtier than your average gas burner. At Link Automotive Services in Nashville, TN, our goal is to keep your Duramax, Cummins, or Powerstroke truck on the road for many miles to come. A huge part of that is keeping your oil maintained.

At some point, while waiting for your tank to fill up, you’ve probably wondered what the difference is between the choices of gasoline at the pump. Typically, you see three buttons, with a number between 85 and 98, in ascending order and ascending prices. These numbers are octane ratings, which you probably know; but what is an octane rating, really?

At Link Automotive Services we know how important tire maintenance is. Like the shoes on our feet, the tires and wheels on our cars protect us from direct contact with the ground. And like those shoes, we wear day in and day out, tires and wheels can rub, wear unevenly, and eventually fail to do their jobs.

Whether your diesel pickup is a Dodge, Chevrolet, or Ford, it’s undoubtedly a well-made, heavy-duty machine. However, when an issue does arise, trust Link Automotive Services in Nashville to keep you on the road.

When you think about diesel engines, you probably think about large trucks and machinery, and maybe a few oddball cars over the years. So how long has diesel really been around, and why is it used the way it is today? At Link Automotive Services in Nashville, TN, we have the answers.

If you own or operate a fleet or commercial truck, you know it’s hard to keep everything working perfectly all the time. You have to choose what types of maintenance to give priority to, and what can wait. However, some small problems are indicators that a bigger issue is on the way. At Link Automotive Services in Nashville, TN, our goal is to keep your fleet going.

Transmission slippage can be caused by a variety of factors which are sometimes difficult to pin down. From Link Automotive Services in Nashville, TN, here’s a rundown of the more common issues that may cause a transmission to slip.