Automotive News & Information - Ponci's Diesel Center

You trust your diesel to get you to point A to point B every time you get into your truck. However in return, if your truck starts to act differently take the time to pause and listen to what your truck is trying to tell you. Issues can be as small as a thermostat going out, which if fixed now could reduce a more expensive repair down the road! The thermostat in your truck is a small, simple, and critical component. At Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna, thermostat replacements are just one of many repairs we tackle.

Antifreeze is a fluid that’s just as important as oil to the engine in your car, truck, or SUV. You probably already know it’s essential to keeping your engine cool - but it’s important for more than one reason, and does require maintenance besides keeping it full. From Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna, CA, here’s what you need to know about antifreeze.

At Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna, CA, we know buying a used car, truck, or SUV can be a gamble. While there are no guarantees, there are key points of inspection that tell us a lot about the condition of a vehicle and how it has been maintained. There are some important points of the inspection we verify when checking out a used vehicle.

Awareness and safety are at the top of our list of concerns here at Ponci's Diesel Center, even more so with all the recall scare that happens in the news. We think a well-maintained car is a safe car that can also save you money in the long run. Here are our top ten tips for keeping your family safe, saving you money, and keeping your car running smoothly.

No matter what type of fleet vehicles or commercial trucks you maintain, the fuel system on your diesel is an integral part of keeping you on the road. Gas systems are pretty simple - there’s basically just a pump that pushes gasoline to the injectors. Diesels are a bit more complicated.

Making the call to get a new transmission can be difficult. At Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna, CA, we’re here to help you make the right choice.

Every car, truck, van, and SUV on the road today has headlights. However, you've probably noticed an increase in different types of headlights in more recent years - gone are the days where every vehicle on the road had the same bulb. Here is some information on headlights, from Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna, CA.

If you drive a vehicle with a manual transmission, you know that clutch replacement can be an expensive and time-consuming job. Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna has some tips to keep your clutch replacements as infrequent as possible.