Palmer Auto Repair

While driving, you don't feel every little bump your car goes through, and the ride is generally smooth. This is because of the suspension system, which absorbs all of the impacts your car goes through. But as it's used all the time, even for the smallest difference in the road, it starts to break and fail. In this blog, you will read about five noticeable and easily spottable problems that point at a suspension system that's going bad. Bumpy Or Hard Ride One of the most obvious signs of a damaged suspension system is experiencing a harder, bumpier ride than usual. This can be caused by a part of the suspension or by other components and systems affecting it. Because of that, we recommend visiting a mechanic for a professional examination and evaluation. Drifting Or Pulling While Turning When driving on the highway or on a straight road - have you noticed the car pulling to one side slightly? If the answer is yes, this can be caused by the shocks, lower control arm, or ... read more

When looking for a new car, you will have to consider a couple of things. Do you want a Sedan, Coupe, or SUV? Different trim and package options alongside different colors. But before all that, you have to choose between four options: Diesel, gas, hybrid, and electric. Hybrid and electric are self-explanatory, but what about diesel and gas? If you want to know the differences between the two, you are in the right place. Combustion Process Both diesel and gas cars have combustion engines. One operates with gas and the other with diesel, and that makes the process different. In gasoline engines, the fuel is mixed with air, compressed, and ignited. On the other hand, in diesel engines, the air is firstly compressed, so it becomes hot, and diesel fuel enters the mix, exploding because of the high temperature. This is the simple explanation of the difference between the gas and diesel combustion processes. Horsepower and Torque One big difference is the output of horsepower and torque ... read more