Automotive News & Information - Whitey's Truck Center

At Whitey's Truck Center in Little Rock, we understand all too well the importance of changing your oil regularly. Three to five thousand miles sounds like a lot, but it doesn’t really take that long to rack them up. The busier you are, the more you probably drive, and the more likely you are to forget it’s time to change your oil. Here are some reasons to pay attention to your oil changes, and help you better understand why oil changes are so important.

Woman checking out under the hood where steam is coming from

Something will go wrong with your car, truck, or SUV eventually. The important thing is knowing what to do, and how to deal with it. Just knowing what to do in a situation often means the difference between a quick repair and thousands of dollars worth of work. If you see steam coming from under the hood, it’s important to deal with it appropriately and quickly. Here’s what’s going on, and what to do, from Whitey's Truck Center in Little Rock, AR.

There comes a time in the life of every fleet vehicle or commercial truck when you have to decide - is it time to retire that truck or van, or should you put the money into fixing it? At Whitey's Truck Center in Little Rock, AR, we’re here to help.

Auxiliary transmission coolers are one of many ways the aftermarket can improve the quality and durability of your vehicle. From Whitey's Truck Center in Little Rock, AR, here’s some information concerning auxiliary coolers, why you might need one, and what it can do for you.

At Whitey's Truck Center in Little Rock, we know how annoying a dead battery can be. Here’s some information on the subject, that will hopefully help you understand your battery issues a little better.

Transmission slippage can be caused by a variety of factors which are sometimes difficult to pin down. From Whitey's Truck Center in Little Rock, AR, here’s a rundown of the more common issues that may cause a transmission to slip.

Have you ever noticed your dashboard ABS icon lit up? If you have it means there is an issue that needs to be diagnosed, ABS issues don’t need to be ignored long. The anti-lock braking system, or ABS, is an important feature on every modern car, truck, or SUV. It has been legally mandated since 2013 in the US but was standard on almost every vehicle even prior to that. Here’s what you need to know to make sure your ABS system doesn’t fail, from Whitey's Truck Center in Little Rock, AR.

Obviously, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you will see in performance and fuel economy after a fuel system cleaning. But it is important not to wait until your system is running poorly. If you do, by the time you get a cleaning, you’ve wasted hundreds of dollars in gas or even possibly damaged your fuel injectors and catalytic converter.