Routine maintenance keeps your fleet trucks safe on the road and protects you against unplanned trips to your local automotive shop! One thing a lot of people forget about is to have their coolant flushed. Ekart Automotive in Manhattan, KS will help you make sure your fleet vehicle is properly flushed every time!

radiator hoses

Your radiator hoses are under a lot of pressure, in both the figurative and literal sense. From Ekart Automotive in Manhattan, KS, here’s what you need to know about the radiator hoses on your car, truck, or SUV.

very old rusty car

Who created the world’s first car is actually a matter of debate; since the invention of the engine, people had been installing them on horse carriages to make them self-propelled. Even when automobiles specifically designed for engines came around, they were hardly recognizable as a car by today’s standards. However, the first patented automobile, a vehicle specifically designed to be propelled by an engine, was built by Karl Benz and completed in 1885.

catalytic converter

Regular maintenance checks of your vehicle will help you avoid a catalytic converter that looks like this resulting in large repair costs which is what our team here at Ekart Automotive in Manhattan want to avoid at all costs! We feel that every customer has a need to know what repairs are in their future and exactly how to budget for them if need be so we check your vehicle thoroughly and keep you informed.

There are several indicators that your catalytic converter isn't functioning at maximum capacity such as:

mechanic

At Ekart Automotive in Manhattan, routine maintenance and repair isn’t the only thing we do. For custom parts installation, you can also count on us. Common modification enthusiasts do is swapping to a short-throw shifter; but what actually is a short-throw shifter, and what does it do?

coolant cap

Coolant flushes are an important maintenance procedure, necessary for keeping your truck reliably on the road. At Ekart Automotive in Manhattan, we know that coolant flushes are a key aspect of preventative maintenance that goes a long way.

truck wheel

Obviously, your brakes are essential. However, it’s easy to neglect or ignore brake issues, and even miss them altogether; as long as the truck still stops, many people don’t see the need to have their brakes serviced. From Ekart Automotive in Manhattan, KS, here are some common brake issues, and why you should fix them.

vehicle service

Routine services are routine for a good reason. Schedule them with us here so we can be sure that your vehicle stays in the best shape. Here’s a look into what happens when routine services aren’t performed, from Ekart Automotive in Manhattan, KS.

  • Jasper
  • 247towing
  • Aaa
  • ASE
  • BF Goodrich
  • Bridgestone Firestone
  • Cooper Tires
  • Cummins Diesel
  • Customer Savings
  • Dunlop Tires
  • Duramax Diesel
  • Fleet Services
  • Goodyear
  • Ford Power Stroke Diesel
  • Hankook Tires
  • Kelly Tires
  • Michelin
  • MACS
  • Mastercraft
  • Motorcraft Parts
  • Tires
  • Toyo
  • Valvoline
  • Viper
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