Automotive News & Information - Rhodes Engines

Performance chip installation is one of the perks of diesel truck ownership. At Rhodes Engines in St Charles, our mechanics can professionally tune and install a chip for any application, whether you drive a Cummins, Powerstroke, Duramax, or otherwise.

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 Rhodes Engines we want to make sure your cooling system is ready for the cold.

At Rhodes Engines in St Charles, MO, we have seen our fair share of preventable engine failures. Frequently, engine disaster could have been avoided if the driver had known beforehand what the warning lights or gauges on the dashboard indicated. While some dash lights are fairly benign, others indicate imminent trouble. This guide from Rhodes Engines in St Charles, MO will prepare you for the next time your vehicle shows you a warning you shouldn’t ignore.

emissions testing being done on a vehicle

On modern vehicles, the PCV system (Positive Crankcase Ventilation System) is essential to ensuring your car or truck is ready to go when you are and remains a long-lasting, reliable vehicle. It’s much more than just emissions control - your PCV system serves multiple purposes and is quite interesting! How does it work, and what are those purposes? Here at Rhodes Engines in St Charles, MO, we have those answers for you!

Obviously, your brakes are pretty important. Your brake system is made of many components that all have to work correctly for your brakes to operate seamlessly. If one thing needs to be repaired, the whole system is compromised. Brake pads, rotors, hoses, calipers, and metal lines all play a part in stopping your car. At Rhodes Engines in St Charles, MO, we’re here to make sure your car, truck, or SUV stops as it should.

Your drivetrain is where most of the process of moving your vehicle occurs. The drivetrain includes all the parts powered by the engine to turn the wheels, including the transmission, axles, or driveshafts that combine efforts to propel your car forward (or backward, when you’re in reverse.) At Rhodes Engines in St Charles, MO, our drivetrain specialists are well equipped to keep your car, truck, or SUV reliably on the road and running smoothly along.

When something goes wrong on your vehicle, it can be tempting to take the cheapest route. With eBay, Amazon, and the countless other sources for car and truck parts on the market today, many people decide to go that route to save some money. Here are some points to consider when buying quality automotive parts, from Rhodes Engines in St Charles, MO.

At Rhodes Engines in St Charles, MO, we understand the importance of a job well done. You need it done fast, but you also need it done right - cutting corners in the home stretch is obviously a bad idea.