Automotive Industry News & Information - Rhodes Engines

Vehicle belts aren’t that different than the belts that hold up your trousers. They need to fit properly and stay in place, and if they break, sag, or wear out, you’ll probably wish you were wearing a different belt that day. The same goes for the belts in your car. Your engine compartment is a punishing environment, and while all auto belts are made of materials designed to be both flexible and tough, even the toughest materials will eventually wear out due to the extreme temperatures under the hood.

The transmission in your truck works harder than any other on the road. A fully loaded semi weighs about 40 times as much as a normal passenger vehicle, and racks up twice the mileage. As such, it’s essential to keep your transmission in good shape and regularly maintenanced. Fortunately, Rhodes Engines in St Charles has you covered.

Tire pressure may seem innocuous enough, but at Rhodes Engines in St Charles, we know how much of a difference correct tire pressure makes. Tire pressure checks are just one of many regular service items we check when you bring your truck in for servicing, but it’s one that’s more important than you might think.

At Rhodes Engines in St Charles, MO, we know that the life of a transmission is solely dependent on the quality of repair and maintenance it receives.

You know how often to change your engine oil; but what about the gear oil in your standard shift transmission? Here’s a short guide, from Rhodes Engines in St Charles.

Fuel economy isn't far from the minds of vehicle owners everywhere. Why can certain cars zip along at close to 40 mpg while others are lucky to get anywhere near 20? As it turns out, there are as many factors that go into how well your ride does at the pumps! Here are the 10 factors that have the greatest impact on fuel consumption.

Manual transmissions are durable, reliable pieces of equipment. Still, sometimes problems arise. Rhodes Engines in St Charles has the answer to a question that plagues many manual transmissions; why does my transmission pop out of gear?

Exhaust issues are extremely common, no matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive. At Rhodes Engines in St Charles, MO, we can get your exhaust back in shape in no time. Exhaust issues tend to be neglected, and we get that; there are just other parts of your vehicle that you'd rather focus on. Besides a clogged catalytic converter, there isn’t much risk of damage from a bad exhaust system - it negatively affects your gas mileage, and the sound is annoying but other than that, it’s an issue many people learn to live with.