Automotive Industry News & Information - Craig Johnson Automotive

Amy Copeland

Customer Review

★★★★★

Thanks to Craig for his patience in helping me with my car repairs and servicing. He explained each step in detail, answered my questions, and spoke to a tire company to try and help with my issues. I recommend him highly.

Victoria Dadashian

Customer Review

★★★★★

Thanks for the great work on my car!!

Unless you use your vehicle to tow every day for work, odds are you haven’t paid much attention to your truck, SUV, or crossover’s towing capacity. Maybe you’re looking to buy a boat for some summer fun or just need to rent a trailer to get your belongings from one dwelling to the next. Whatever the reason for pulling something behind your vehicle, it’s important to get a firm grasp on what exactly your towing capacity means. Understanding how each of the components in your vehicle contributes to your overall tow rating can keep you from putting undue stress on your rig and keep you and your family safe.

Nearly every day, you drive your vehicle. Whether it be a couple of miles to the store or a full-on road trip across the nation, you want to make sure that your vehicle is safe to drive and the systems are in check and/or up-to-date. Here are a few reminders to check and see if your vehicle is running in top shape.

Balanced wheels are essential for a multitude of reasons, particularly on commercial trucks. At Craig Johnson Automotive in Rowland Heights, we have the precision equipment necessary to provide you with the best balance possible, keeping your truck smoothly and reliably on the road.

At Craig Johnson Automotive in Rowland Heights, CA, we know how annoying little quirks and issues can be. A common problem vehicles experience is a cooling fan that doesn’t kick on and off when it’s supposed to. While a fan that won’t kick off is far less troubling than a fan that won’t turn on, it’s still a problem that needs to be fixed for a variety of reasons. Here’s why, and what you should do.

Transmissions rarely go out without a warning. Typically it takes a while, during which time there will be observable symptoms. Sometimes it’s an easy fix and sometimes it isn’t, but it’s always better to catch an issue and get it repaired as soon as possible. Craig Johnson Automotive in Rowland Heights, CA has provided you with a few things to watch out for.

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