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We know you’re busy. At Rhodes Engines in St Charles, MO, we also know that while there are certain issues with your car, truck, or SUV you can ignore for a while, some of them shouldn’t wait. While serious issues are often obvious, sometimes they aren’t - ball joints are one such case.

Your brakes have a lot to do with how your car drives. Brakes are a frequently neglected item on a lot of people’s checklist, and many drivers on the road have subpar brakes and don’t even know it. A car that brakes well and brakes correctly are just as important as acceleration, handling, or any other aspect of a vehicle’s drivability. A car with brake issues has the potential to be a far more enjoyable ride when fixed.

Here are 10 steps to keep your car up and running from our team here at Rhodes Engines! Whether you choose to do the maintenance yourself or take your car to see our professional service technicians, the non-profit Car Care Council recommends 10 basic maintenance procedures to keep your vehicle running its best.

Nate Malone

Customer Review

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I have had 3 engines and 1 transmission installed here. In case you're wondering it was different vehicles. Each experience has been professional, courteous, and most importantly honest and truthful. My experience with Rhodes goes back close to 20 years. If you need an engine/transmission replacement DON'T go anywhere else and the warranty can't be beaten. The staff's main mission is to make sure your vehicle leaves right and you are pleased. *NOTE* The warranty is now 100,000 miles, it was 75,000 last time I needed work done. The best you're gonna get anywhere else is 12,000-12 months.

At Rhodes Engines in St Charles, MO, transmissions are our specialty. We know exactly how they work and exactly how to maintain and repair one. You know you have a transmission, and you know it’s important, but what does it actually do? Here’s the simple answer to a complicated question.

At Rhodes Engines in St Charles, we know that a huge part of the ride quality of your car, truck, or SUV is how well it keeps road and engine noises out of the passenger compartment. Few things are more annoying on a long commute or road trip than the drone of tires on pavement, the constant sound of your car battling the air outside, loud semi-trucks, and so on.

At Rhodes Engines in St Charles, we know how irritating an issue with your car, truck, or SUV can be, even if it doesn’t immediately affect your vehicle’s performance. One such problematic issue, the excessively loud radiator cooling fan, is a common plague many automobile owners will experience.

As your vehicle ages, it not only gains sentimental value but a number of maintenance measures arise as well. Trucks from previous decades have the potential to keep their value and functionality for many years. Here are some tips from Rhodes Engines to keep your older truck running for a prolonged time.