Automotive News & Information - Stuart Rolfe Muffler & Auto Service

Your drive belts run everything - your AC, power steering, alternator, and water pump are all dependent on the belts that turn them. At Stuart Rolfe Muffler & Auto Service in Midlotian, our goal is to keep your truck maintained, so you’re never stuck out on the road. Drive belts are a critical part of that goal.

Manual transmissions are durable, reliable pieces of equipment. Still, sometimes problems arise. Stuart Rolfe Muffler & Auto Service in Midlotian has the answer to a question that plagues many manual transmissions; why does my transmission pop out of gear?

At Stuart Rolfe Muffler & Auto Service in Midlotian, we know how irritating an issue with your car, truck, or SUV can be, even if it doesn’t immediately affect your vehicle’s performance. One such problematic issue, the excessively loud radiator cooling fan, is a common plague many automobile owners will experience.

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 Stuart Rolfe Muffler & Auto Service in Midlotian, VA, here are some common brake issues, and why you should fix them.

At Stuart Rolfe Muffler & Auto Service in Midlotian, we know that the first and most important step toward keeping your car, truck, or SUV reliably on the road, is knowing how to properly care for it. Here are a few tips on how to keep your vehicle in shape.

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.

Has the day finally come to replace your engine? If your engine is tired, worn out, and problematic, we can help at Stuart Rolfe Muffler & Auto Service. First, let's take a look at remanufactured engines; what they are, what ‘remanufactured’ means and why they’re a great way to give your car a new life.

All trucks, from a Chevy S-10, to the largest, heavy-duty trucks on the road, are classified into categories. Trucks are categorized by weight into classifications 1-9, and each grade comes with its own set of regulations and license requirements. Here’s a quick guide, from Stuart Rolfe Muffler & Auto Service in Midlotian.