Automotive Industry News & Information - Annaville Muffler & Automotive LLC

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

Keeping the interior of your car, truck, or SUV clean and in good shape is an important part of making your vehicle last. Annaville Muffler & Automotive LLC in Corpus Christi has some tips on keeping your car clean inside, and why keeping it clean matters.

Do you need new brake pads? Most of the time, if you think you do, the answer is yes. While a lot of auto parts stores sell brake pads with lifetime warranties, don’t be misled...brake pads will still wear down.

It isn’t easy keeping your fleet or commercial trucks up and running. At Annaville Muffler & Automotive LLC in Corpus Christi, TX, we’re here to help. Fleet and commercial vehicles log a lot of miles, and a lot of hours - as a result, even the most reliable components need to be serviced occasionally. On an ordinary diesel, an injection pump may last the entire life of the engine itself. On vehicles that work harder than anything else on the road, this isn’t always the case.

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 Annaville Muffler & Automotive LLC in Corpus Christi, our mechanics have the knowledge, equipment, and ability necessary to keep your air brakes in top shape.

“Spark plug” is a word you are likely familiar with; it’s one of those car terms that you’ve heard your whole life. You know they’re important, you know sometimes they need to be changed. But how do you know when it’s time to replace them? What do they do, and where do they go wrong? Annaville Muffler & Automotive LLC in Corpus Christi has the answers.

At Annaville Muffler & Automotive LLC in Corpus Christi, routine maintenance and repair isn’t the only thing we do. For custom parts installation, you can also count on us. Common modification enthusiasts do is swapping to a short-throw shifter; but what actually is a short-throw shifter, and what does it do?

Did you know that airbags weren't mandatory safety equipment in passenger vehicles until 1997? Now, you'll find them in well over 100 million cars and trucks on the road. Since their invention, airbags, along with the seat belt, have played a major role in reducing the number of injuries and deaths in traffic collisions.