Automotive News & Information - Stuart Rolfe Muffler & Auto Service

If you drive a performance or luxury vehicle, you know that your precision engineered equipment demands precision tuning. At Stuart Rolfe Muffler & Auto Service in Midlotian, VA, we specialize in high-end imports and performance vehicles and keeping them up to par.

When you are having trouble with your car or truck starting and you open the hood up to take a peek to see this....you'll see what an overly corroded battery looks like. This happens naturally over time on vehicle battery terminals. If you are like 99% of normal Midlotian drivers, you don't check your oil or your battery so you don't keep an eye on the amount of corrosion that's building up on your car or truck battery. Here at Stuart Rolfe Muffler & Auto Service, we do and there are solvents that we can use here in the shop during a battery maintenance service that will help slow the corrosion process but nothing that can prevent it 100%. Way before it gets to this point, we will be suggesting you consider replacing the battery.

It doesn't matter if you are driving a car or truck, jeep or SUV, a diesel 4x4 or a classic when those dash warning lights go off the first thing you do is think "how bad is it?" and "how much will it cost me?" followed quickly by "when was my last service visit?"!! Driving your vehicle longer safely is all about getting it serviced based on what your vehicle manual recommends and these warning lights are alerting you to a situation that requires your attention.

While not all warning lights are a sign that disaster is imminent, no warning indicator light should ever be ignored!

Our fleet truck customers do not need to spend valuable time in the shop with transmission issues due that could have been avoided by servicing their fleet vehicles based on their owner's manual recommendations! Especially if it is simply changing a clogged filter, changing fluids or clutch issues! Our transmission technicians here at Stuart Rolfe Muffler & Auto Service in Midlotian believe that service = saving high repair bills! Therefore, we believe in a proactive approach!

jumper cables being held by person in front of car

If you drive a luxury or performance vehicle, you’re an owner of a reliable machine. Still, occasionally problems do arise. On vehicles like these, with so many electronics, a dead battery is a common issue. At Stuart Rolfe Muffler & Auto Service we want to keep our customers informed, here’s how to jump-start your vehicle safely.

If you drive a performance or luxury vehicle made by manufacturers like BMW, Mercedes, Subaru, Land Rover, Porsche, etc., you’re probably no stranger to state of the art electronics, sensors, and control systems. At Stuart Rolfe Muffler & Auto Service, our technicians have the right knowledge, ability, and equipment necessary to keep your car or SUV in top-notch condition.

We see this with our fleet customers, our regular Midlotian car pool drivers and our diesel truck drivers so it isn't just one type of driver that ends up with a nightmare on their hands costing thousands of dollars to repair, asking about the costs of a JASPER replacement engine! The fact is your driving habits and maintenance habits can easily avoid this issue! 6 EASY STEPS - Service, Tires, Don't Ignore Service Engine Lights, Keep it Clean & Stop Driving Crazy!

We have been bringing our vehicles to Stuart Rolfe for several years now. Two things consistently stand out. First, is the level of service. When I can't fix the problem this is where I go. The folks at Stuart Rolfe are consistently reliable in correctly diagnosing and repairing the problem. If there is ever a problem after repair, they stand by their work. Second, honesty. This has become a very rare commodity in our society. Stuart and his staff have very rightly earned my trust and respect. When your family's safety is at stake, it is critical to have people you can count on to give you honest answers and fix your car right. Some shops take a shotgun approach and replace parts until the problem is fixed. This has not been my experience at Stuart Rolfe. There is a lot of value in paying only for the parts and labor needed to correct the problem. This is the shop I recommend to my friends and family. - Tom G. (5 star review on Yelp)