Automotive News & Information - Cecil's Automotive

By now, the numbers are clear; seat belts save lives. But just wearing one isn’t enough - it needs to be working properly to actually keep you safe. Here’s what you need to know about the seat belts in your car, truck, or SUV, from Cecil's Automotive in Collierville, TN and Olive Branch, MS.

While keeping your car, truck, or SUV looking nice is important, there are other reasons to keep the exterior of your vehicle in good shape. From Cecil's Automotive in Collierville, TN and Olive Branch, MS, here are some tips for keeping your car looking good, and how that keeps it reliably on the road.

Your car, truck, or SUV is equipped with various filters that keep the air going into your engine clean, the air you breathe in the vehicle, the fuel that supplies your engine, and the oil that keeps it going. How often should you have them replaced? It depends on the filter, the vehicle, and the environment. Here’s what you need to know, from Cecil's Automotive in Collierville, TN and Olive Branch, MS.

If you drive a performance or luxury vehicle, there are important points to remember in preserving not only your car or SUV, but it's resale value as well. Luxury and performance vehicles depreciate more quickly than other cars. Many who own these cars like to have the newest and the best of the best. In that way, the odds are stacked against you when trying to get a good price for your car. Fortunately, Cecil's Automotive has some steps you can take to ensure you get the most for your car when it’s time to sell.

Everyone has different habits when it comes to washing their vehicle. Many people see it as a purely cosmetic thing, so as long as their vehicle is running and driving right they don’t see a point in washing it all that often. In actuality, washing your vehicle is also an important aspect of maintenance and making a vehicle last. Cecil's Automotive in Collierville, TN and Olive Branch, MS has some vehicle washing tips for you, to keep your vehicle in shape for years to come.

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 Cecil's Automotive we want to keep our customers informed, here’s how to jump-start your vehicle safely.

At Cecil's Automotive in Collierville, TN and Olive Branch, MS, transmission maintenance and repair is our specialty. Here’s some information on your transmission pump - what it does, and how to know if yours needs to be replaced.

Don’t you hate it when potholes sneak up on you? There is a lot of money being spent on vehicle damage due to potholes. Do you know what parts of your car could receive the most damage?