Automotive News & Information - Ponci's Diesel Center

Road trips are a lot of fun, and often unpredictable. For all the miles you will be driving we always recommend preparing for any situation. With this checklist from Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna, you’ll be prepared for whatever comes your way.

At Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna, CA, we’ve witnessed our fair share of burnt out and broken clutches. While clutch failure is an inevitability, there are a variety of ways to make sure yours lasts as long as possible.

Stress while driving is commonplace no matter where or when you’re driving. It’s very easy to become angry due to other drivers and even yourself, but it’s just as easy to avoid road rage and the stress altogether.

Does your car, truck, or SUV shift at the wrong moment? Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna has the solution. Shift point issues can manifest themselves in two ways; either your car will rapidly shift through several or all the gears at low speed, low rpm, getting to the highest gear before you’ve gained enough momentum, or shifts will be delayed, the transmission refusing to shift until far into the RPM range.

While diesel engines have become more common in trucks and certain cars, overwhelmingly the most common car, truck, and SUV powerhouse found on the road today is the gasoline combustion engine. At Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna, our technicians are skilled in every aspect of gasoline engine maintenance and repair, to keep yours reliably on the road and running strong.

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Good steering is an underrated, and often neglected aspect of driving. At Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna, CA, we believe in making sure you have the best vehicle possible, whether you’re driving across town or traveling long distance.

In life, you learn that more expensive doesn’t always mean better. When it comes to transmission fluid, does it matter? Are name brand fluids better than the cheapest option? Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna, CA has the answers.

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