Automotive Industry News & Information - Schaeffer Automotive

No matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive, the professionals at Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, IN have you covered. Our technicians are well equipped with the tools and knowledge necessary to fix or maintain all makes and models, including diesels.

Glow Plugs are an essential component of your diesel engine. However, a faulty glow plug can go unnoticed or be neglected for quite some time; your truck will still start and run, so it’s an easy issue to overlook. At Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, we want you to know what to look for, and why you should be concerned with a bad glow plug.

No matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive, old or new, it probably has doors. Those doors are heavy, and they see a lot of use. Naturally, from time to time, parts wear out. If your door doesn’t function as well as it should, here’s why, courtesy of Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg.

At Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, the history of cars is a huge topic of interest to us. Here’s an interesting piece of automotive trivia, from us to you.

Foggy headlights are a problem that has arisen in the past couple of decades, as we have moved away from glass sealed beam bulbs and into an era of plastic lenses with bulbs inside. While modern headlights are superior to the sealed beam headlights of years ago, they do tend to fog up after years of use. It’s a good trade for far better illumination and easier replacement, but an issue nonetheless. Hours and hours of heat, sunlight, and age eventually cause them to cloud up, which can reduce visibility at night in addition to worsening the appearance of your car, truck, or SUV. From Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, IN, here are some tips on taking care of your foggy or cloudy headlight issue.

There are a few things that 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, Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, IN has you covered. We've been trained to do it right the first time and make sure you're satisfied.

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. Here’s a quick guide, from Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg.

One of the more annoying issues a car, truck, or SUV will develop is a grinding or scraping sound when you hit the brakes. What is it, and how do you make it stop? At Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, IN we have the answer.