Automotive Industry News & Information - Rhodes Engines

Tune-ups are an important and frequently neglected aspect of automotive care. Most drivers don’t really consider the mechanical condition of their car, so long as nothing is wrong with it. However, if a vehicle is tuned-up and maintained correctly, many mechanical failures (and expenses) will be avoided altogether. So whne is the right time to get a tune-up?

You may have heard the term CV axle before in reference to your car but aren’t entirely sure what it means. Here’s your answer, from Rhodes Engines in St Charles, MO, as well as a guide to determining if yours need replacement.

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.

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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.