Automotive Industry News & Information - Champion Auto Truck Fleet

While transmissions are extremely complicated and it takes a professional hand to work on one, taking care of the one you have isn’t difficult. At Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, OH, we understand the importance of caring for your transmission properly, so that it stays in good condition for as long as possible.

At Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, OH, we service all types of transmissions, on any car, truck, or SUV. This includes both All-Wheel Drive and Four-Wheel Drive vehicles, but you may be wondering...what’s the difference? Both types of vehicle supply power to all four wheels, so why use two different terms? Due to the increasing demand for AWD and 4WD vehicles over the last decade, equipped on everything from sports cars to pickup trucks, more and more people are asking these same questions.

At Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, reliable trucking is our main concern. From oil changes to engine rebuilds, our expert mechanics have the knowledge, equipment, and ability necessary to keep your rig on the road, and performing its best. We also believe that driver knowledge is key to achieving this goal; in pursuit of that, here’s some information on a simple but important part of your truck, the tie rod.

One of the more annoying issues a car, truck, or SUV will develop is a grinding or scraping sound when you hit the brakes. What is it, and how do you make it stop? At Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, OH we have the answer.

At Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, OH, we know replacing an entire engine can be a tough call to make - that’s why we’re here to help you make an expert decision on the matter.

technician holding a clean and dirty air filter comparison in the front seat of a car

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.

At Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, we understand how important it is to have ice cold AC in your truck on a long, hot day. Whether you drive a Chevy, Ford, or Dodge diesel pickup, chances are you have a lot of cab to cool down, and a subpar AC just won’t cut it.

Transmission slippage can be caused by a variety of factors that are sometimes difficult to pin down. From Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service in Dayton, OH, here’s a rundown of the more common issues that may cause a transmission to slip. Our highly trained technicians are ready to get you going with a top transmission.