Automotive Industry News & Information - Palm Beach Performance

Once your new tires are mounted and balanced, you’ll want to keep them in good shape. To get the most out of your tires, inspect them regularly and keep up with maintenance - the difference between a tire that lasts 100k miles, and one that lasts 10k, mostly comes down to how well it’s been taken care of.

Diesel engines are known for their durability, but even the best engine has to be replaced every once in a while. At Palm Beach Performance in West Palm Beach, FL, we want you to be aware of signs that your engine is about to call it quits.

Automatic transmissions aren’t easily understood outside of specialists like those at Palm Beach Performance in West Palm Beach, FL. While it would be impossible to teach you enough to make you a transmission expert in a series of articles, what we can do is give you the fundamental knowledge you need to have a good idea of what your transmission is doing, and how it works.

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.

Your tires are obviously important. However, it’s often underappreciated how much of a difference they make in the ride quality of your car, truck, or SUV, and what they can tell you about the condition of your vehicle. At Palm Beach Performance in West Palm Beach, FL, we like to keep you well informed on what your vehicle is telling you, and how to keep it in good shape. Your tires have a lot to do with that.

U-joints are a small, simple component - in fact, they have changed much since the very first automobiles. However, on any vehicle with a driveshaft, its ability to move depends entirely on the u-joint being there. You’ll often hear “maybe it’s the u-joints” as a solution offered for problems with a vehicle - but what are they, what do they do, and how do you know if yours is bad? Palm Beach Performance in West Palm Beach, FL has the answers.

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Sometimes a bad wheel bearing is obvious, sometimes it’s difficult to diagnose. From Palm Beach Performance in West Palm Beach, FL, here are some symptoms to watch out for, and what to do about a bad wheel bearing.