Automotive News & Information - Rhodes Engines

Every year, more and more trucks come equipped with turbochargers. What was once a novelty or a performance option has become increasingly common as stock equipment. What are they for, and how do they work? Rhodes Engines in St Charles, MO is here to help.

If you drive a Mercedes, Porsche, Subaru, BMW, Jaguar, or other performance and luxury vehicle, you’re a person who appreciates the value of quality. At Rhodes Engines, we share that appreciation - that’s why we specialize in quality cars and take pride in quality work.

With temperatures dropping around the country, it’s understandably tempting to let your car or SUV idle to stay warm. At Rhodes Engines in St Charles, MO, one of our goals is to keep you informed on how to best care for your performance and luxury vehicles.

inside view of gas tank of car with gas getting put in

With a few exceptions, today’s vehicles get much better gas mileage than they did even a couple of decades ago, despite getting constantly heavier and more powerful. How do they do it? Here are the points, from Rhodes Engines in St Charles, MO.

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.