Automotive News & Information - Martel Automotive Service Inc

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We strive to be the best in Belleview, FL. Part of that is providing our customers with the most concise and up-to-date knowledge available. Here are a few quick tips we'd like to share with you to keep your car running in the best condition possible. Don't hesitate to come by and see us with any and all questions you may have. Martel Automotive Service Inc is here to help!

A quality product is only as good as the quality of the installation. You’re dropping some serious money on an engine replacement, on a car that’s worth even more. Martel Automotive Service Inc in Belleview, FL is here to make sure you get the quality install you need.

At Martel Automotive Service Inc in Belleview, FL, precision and quality are our top priorities. That’s why we always employ ASE certified technicians - but what does that mean for you?

At Martel Automotive Service Inc in Belleview, FL, we’re in the business of quality. Quality work, quality parts, and quality service keep a business going. Here is a quick rundown on why it’s important to install components that will perform reliably, and keep you taken care of in the event that they don’t.

Car Dashboard with 0 RPMs and the oil light on

Fleet cars, vans, and trucks see a lot of wear and tear. If your engine has already called it a day, then it’s obviously case closed - you need a new engine or a new vehicle. However, there are many times when an engine is about to go down, and you can get it taken care of before it kicks the bucket for good - saving you time and towing in the process.

U-joints are a small, simple component - in fact, they have changed much since the very first automobiles. However, on any vehicle with a driveshaft, its ability to move depends entirely on the u-joint being there. You’ll often hear “maybe it’s the u-joints” as a solution offered for problems with a vehicle - but what are they, what do they do, and how do you know if yours is bad? Martel Automotive Service Inc in Belleview, FL has the answers.

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Since the first automobiles, there have been radiators. Every liquid-cooled engine on the road has, and has always needed, a radiator; without it, the engine would overheat in no time, causing catastrophic engine failure. While the efficiency of radiators, the materials they’re made out of, and the shape and size of them have changed over time, radiators haven’t actually changed much over the last century or so. At Martel Automotive Service Inc we know that even though radiators generally last a long time, they do occasionally fail. When your radiator is malfunctioning you can trust our technicians to repair yours and get you back on the road.

Sometimes a bad wheel bearing is obvious, sometimes it’s difficult to diagnose. From Martel Automotive Service Inc in Belleview, FL, here are some symptoms to watch out for, and what to do about a bad wheel bearing.