Your vehicle is a vital part of your life; it takes you wherever you need to go and can last you a very long time if taken care of properly. A part of the care it takes to maintain the vehicle is taking it to repair shops in order to receive any necessary maintenance or fix any problems you may be experiencing. By choosing Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, OH, you can rest assured that your vehicle will get the proper care and maintenance required to remain durable for as long as you need it.

At Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, OH, we work hard to be the maintenance and repair shop your fleet needs.

Whether you drive a BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Porsche (some exclusions apply), Subaru, or other performance automobiles, your car has a cooling system. With winter right around the corner, at Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service we want to make sure your cooling system is ready for the cold.

Coolant is vital to your engine. Without the right type, amount, and proper circulation of coolant, your engine won’t last long. How do you know when it’s time to check it or replace it? Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, OH has the answers.

At Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, OH, we understand how frustrating it is when your vehicle makes mysterious noises that it shouldn’t be making. Here’s a rundown on suspension bushings, to help you figure out what that sound is you keep hearing.

If you’re ever in a situation where you must remove the battery from your vehicle, it’s important to know what you’re doing. It seems pretty straight forward, and it is. However, there are some important things to remember when disconnecting the battery in your car, truck, or SUV. Here are some tips on disconnecting a car battery, from Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, OH.

When you get in your car, truck, SUV, or minivan to drive and the A/C does not work what could be wrong? Here at Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service, we have some simple answers to help you understand how your vehicle A/C system works. The first question we are asked is "Why isn't my air conditioner blowing cold air?" Let's talk about what could be happening. 

If you’ve owned a vehicle long, particularly one with a few miles on it, you have probably encountered a peculiar smell that grabbed your attention. Scents that you encounter while driving (emanating from your vehicle, not the horse farm down the road) are indicators of your vehicle's health and often the first warning that something may be wrong. Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton has assembled this list to prepare for you for the next time you smell something odd, so you’ll know what’s going on next time you notice a funny smell.

Obviously, your brakes are essential. However, it’s easy to neglect or ignore brake issues, and even miss them altogether; as long as the car, truck, or SUV still stops, many people don’t see the need to have their brakes serviced. From Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, here are some common brake issues, and why you should fix them.

Obviously, your brakes are essential. However, it’s easy to neglect or ignore brake issues, and even miss them altogether; as long as the truck still stops, many people don’t see the need to have their brakes serviced. From Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, OH, here are some common brake issues, and why you should fix them.

If you drive a performance or luxury vehicle made by manufacturers like BMW, Mercedes, Subaru, Land Rover, Porsche, etc., you’re probably no stranger to state of the art electronics, sensors, and control systems. At Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service, our technicians have the right knowledge, ability, and equipment necessary to keep your car or SUV in top-notch condition.

An engine can last anywhere from 50 to 500,000 miles depending mostly on how well you maintain it. While some engines are certainly more reliable than others, all of them depend on maintenance to fulfill their greatest potential. Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, OH has provided for you some of the determining factors of engine lifespan, to help you make sure your engine lasts as long as it possibly can.

There are many parts and systems outside of the car’s transmission that is equally as important as the parts and systems inside the transmission. Without them, the transmission won’t do much. There’s no way to transfer power from the engine to the shafts, disengage it to shift the gears, or power the differential without them. Just in case you need us, at Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, OH, we can help keep your transmission in top shape, but here’s what you need to know.

Nobody knows your vehicle better than you; if you suspect it isn’t driving the way it used to, there’s a good chance you’re correct. The truth of the matter is there are countless reasons and remedies for such a broad subject, but Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, OH has compiled a list of a few common problems that can cause a vehicle to drive poorly.

Obviously, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you will see in performance and fuel economy after a fuel system cleaning. But it is important not to wait until your system is running poorly. If you do, by the time you get a cleaning, you’ve wasted hundreds of dollars in gas or even possibly damaged your fuel injectors and catalytic converter.

Your drive belts are simple but integral components to the function of your car, truck, or SUV. At Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, belts are one of the first things we assess when looking over a vehicle, as they alone are in charge of operating your AC, water pump, alternator, and power steering.

There are many factors that go into making Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, OH a repair shop that’s above the rest.

Manual transmissions are generally more reliable than automatic transmissions. They don’t have as many parts, aren’t as complex, and can take a lot more abuse. However, if an issue is allowed to persist, more and more damage to surrounding components on your manual transmission will occur. Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, OH can help you take care of your car as soon as you notice a problem.

No matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive, maintenance is the key to giving your engine a long life. At Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, OH, we focus on keeping your engine running strong.

When driving around town, your vehicle's engine needs clean air to burn the fuel – and it needs a lot. In fact, a typical vehicle needs about 216,000 gallons of air for every tank of gas. All that air passes through a filter that catches the dust and dirt. Eventually, the filter gets completely full, and because the filter can only hold so much, dirt starts getting through. At Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, we want to help you get the best air quality in your vehicle, but first, we want to explain the process of where this dirty air is going.