Automotive News & Information - Hillin's Auto Repair, LLC

Your vehicle's engine needs clean air to burn the fuel – and it needs a lot of clean air. In fact, a typical vehicle needs about 216,000 gallons of air for every tank of gas. All that air passes through a filter that catches the dust and dirt. Eventually, the filter gets completely full, and because the filter can only hold so much, dirt starts getting through. At Hillin's Auto Repair, LLC in San Antonio, we ensure you get the best air quality in your vehicle and explain the process of where this dirty air is going to our area drivers.

Do you have a performance car, truck, or SUV that you’re looking to upgrade? A stall converter might be your next step; from Hillin's Auto Repair, LLC in San Antonio, TX, here’s what you need to know.

At Hillin's Auto Repair, LLC in San Antonio, TX, we enjoy providing you with useful knowledge that pertains to the ownership and maintenance of your car, truck, or SUV. You may have noticed more and more electric cars hitting our roadways over the past few years. With that in mind, here’s a brief, but interesting look at the history of electric cars.

Keeping our customers safe and on the road is our goal at Hillin's Auto Repair, LLC in San Antonio, TX. When something goes wrong with your engine or your vehicle’s electrical system, your car will usually let you know immediately. However, when the rubber meets the road, you need to know that your tires are in great shape as well.

When you get in your car, truck, SUV, or minivan to drive and the A/C does not work what could be wrong? Here at Hillin's Auto Repair, LLC, we have some simple answers to help you understand how your vehicle A/C system works. The first question we are asked is "Why isn't my air conditioner blowing cold air?" Let's talk about what could be happening.

With the seasonal impacts and weather changes, a lot of wear can go into your wiper blades. Are your blades leaving behind streaks? Scraping noises when they rub against the windshield? Or the most obvious sign, is the blade fraying and cracking? It’s time to ask yourself; do I need new wiper blades? Hillin's Auto Repair, LLC in San Antonio, TX is here to help.

Now that you’ve got an idea of the components that make up a diesel system, and what they do, understanding how the system works in a more cohesive way isn’t difficult. At Hillin's Auto Repair, LLC in San Antonio we understand what’s going on in your fuel system while your diesel engine is running.

Unless you are confident in your abilities as an automotive mechanic, there is really only one rule when purchasing a flood-damaged vehicle: don’t do it. Unfortunately, sometimes sellers aren’t particularly straight-forward with their used cars. Many will try to hide the fact that it’s been damaged by floodwaters at all or try to convince potential buyers that the car is in fact fine. “It has gone months with no issues” or “technically it is flood-damaged but” are two red flags, and while it isn’t impossible for a flood car to be fine, it’s altogether a good idea to stay away.