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What's That Noise? We’ve all been there: You start your car in the morning and begin to back out of the driveway. You hear an unusual noise coming from your car, and it sounds bad. How do you know if it's something you should bring in to us here at D ...

Strange noises - Are often the first sign of vehicle trouble If you operate a fleet of vehicles, you’ve probably listened to a vehicle and thought “that doesn’t sound right” at least once or twice. Strange noises are an indicator that something isn’t working right, and typicall...

Fleet Diesel Trucks - Replace or Repower? At D & E Service Center in Andover, NJ, maintaining your fleet and keeping your business reliably on the road is our primary focus. As trucks wear out, and they always do, you will inevitably be faced with this dilemma - “Should I fix this t...

Diesel Blow-By - What is it and what causes it? In the diesel world, "blow-by" is a term you’re bound to run across at some point if your line of work involves diesel-powered vehicles of any kind. What is blow-by, what causes it, and how concerned should you be? At D & E Se...

A Key Safety Feature of Your Vehicle Did you know that airbags weren't mandatory safety equipment in passenger vehicles until 1997? Now, you'll find them in well over 100 million cars and trucks on the road. Since their invention, airbags, along with the seat belt, have playe...

How to Make Your Clutch Last Longer If you drive a vehicle with a manual transmission, you know that clutch replacement can be an expensive and time-consuming job. D & E Service Center in Andover has some tips to keep your clutch replacements as infrequent as possible....

This One is for The Dads As Father's Day is approaching, our team here at D & E Service Center would like to give our gratitude to all of the wonderful fathers out there! We know just how integral fathers are in the lives of all of us, so we encourage our team an...

Sounds That Mean Trouble We’ve all been here: You start up your vehicle in the morning and begin to back out of the driveway. Before your hand reaches the volume dial on the stereo to crank up your favorite morning radio duo, you hear a noise coming from your car. A...

Travelling this weekend? Get Ready Travelling can be difficult, and traveling can be fun. The difference usually comes down to how much preparation you do in advance, and how many unplanned obstacles you meet along the way. A great way to avoid setbacks, mishaps, and stressful situ...

Planning a Trip? Let's Get You Ready! If you're prepping to go on a road trip, you need to be sure that your vehicle is ready for the journey. An unmaintained vehicle could be the difference between a good trip and a trip that goes south really quickly. Here at D & E Service ...

What Are Shift Points? Your transmission’s shift points are exactly what you think they are - the points at which your transmission shifts. From the transmission experts at D & E Service Center in Andover, NJ, here’s what you need to know about them....

Top 5 Transmission Tips At D & E Service Center in Andover, transmissions are our game, and taking care of them is at the top of our list of priorities. Here are 5 things you can do to take care of your transmission, from the pros:...

Catch the Warning Signs on Your Fleet Vehicles At D & E Service Center in Andover, NJ, we service all types of fleet vehicles and see many of the same problems come through the door again and again. Here are some easy early warning signs from our team here at D & E Service Center, that signal ...

Reprogramming Your Transmission For the first several decades of automotive history, transmissions weren’t reliant on electronics for operation. Today, that simply isn’t the case. At D & E Service Center in Andover, NJ, we have the knowledge and equipment necessary t...

Is Your Transmission Misbehaving? It Could Be Your Valve Body! “Valve body” is one of those nebulous car terms you hear all the time, but nobody seems to really know what it is. At D & E Service Center in Andover, NJ, we know exactly what a valve body is, what it does, and are well equipped to add...

What Your Vehicle Towing Capacity Means 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 tra...

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New Rims - reading measurements and why they matter At D & E Service Center in Andover, NJ, we’re focused on keeping your car, truck, or SUV running well - but we’re here to keep it looking good too. Here’s some information on wheel sizing, to help you make sure your new wheels wi...

Don't Take Your Belts & Hoses for Granted Your car’s belts and hoses are essential to the cooling, air conditioning, and charging systems, and the engine. Here at D & E Service Center in Andover, our team takes them seriously as we understand that ignoring the routine replacement in...

Keep Your Vehicle Running Safely Awareness and safety are at the top of our list of concerns here at D & E Service Center, even more so with all the recall scare that happens in the news. We think a well-maintained car is a safe car that can also save you money in the l...

Do You Remember the Days of No Power Steering? Car enthusiasts would argue that "those were the days". Everything you drove was built like a tank and had the chrome on it so you enjoyed washing it but NO power steering. For most of us, it is hard to remember life without power steeri...

Your brake lights work? If your brake lights are giving you trouble, it’s something you want to get fixed. It’s a safety hazard, and you might also get a ticket out of it. Why aren’t they working, and what can you do about it? D & E Service Center in An...

The weight of a key ring, and how it affects you You’ve known someone at some point that has a seemingly impossible amount of keys, keychains, and other accessories hanging from their key ring. You might even be guilty of that yourself. At [BUSINESS_ NAME] in Andover, NJ, we’ve seen ...

What Does a Spark Plug Do? Have you always wondered what a spark plug does? Our team here at D & E Service Center is here to help you out. It's simple in theory but does quite a lot of work for such a small piece of equipment. Your spark plug forces electricity to arc a...

Brake For Great Service Today Brakes are one of the most important components of your vehicle. You need the confidence of knowing that when you press your foot to the brake, your vehicle is going to stop. That's why it's important to keep these tips in mind to help kee...

Are Your Warning Lights On? A light on the dash that doesn't say - washer fluid is low immediately panics you right? It can happen when you don't keep up with standard maintenance and with older vehicles, you see it due to the age of the vehicle, however here at D & ...

What to Look For When Buying a Vehicle In the market for a new car, truck, or SUV? Used cars aren’t always what they seem; here’s some advice from D & E Service Center in Andover to make sure you get the used car of your dreams....

Truck Classification Guide 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....

Is it Time for New Brakes? Sometimes, it’s obvious when you need new brakes and sometimes it isn’t. Knowing what to look for and what causes issues will help keep you safe and remind you of when you should get your brakes checked out. Here are some symptoms of b...

Proper Tire Care is a Must for Commercial Vehicles Two things matter when mounting new tires on your truck or commercial vehicle. First, you want it done right. Second, you want it done fast. For both, D & E Service Center in Andover, NJ has you covered....