Charleston Auto Repair
2495 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29414 843.852.0318

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Diesel Emissions Maintenance

You’ve probably noticed a lot more vehicles being offered with diesel engines.  Diesel is a very popular choice in much of the world.  North America is just starting to close the gap b...
Published on: Nov 10, 2024

Simple Answers from Charleston Auto Repair for Charleston: Exhaust Service

{{ image('MzQy') }} Question:My car failed its emissions test – what do I need to do?Charleston Auto Repair Answer:Let's get this out of the way: a leak in your exhaust system could be dea...
Published on: Nov 17, 2021

PCV Valve Replacement at Charleston Auto Repair in Charleston

The PCV valve is a little, inexpensive part that does a big job for Charleston and our environment here in SC. PCV stands for Positive Crankcase Ventilation. The crankcase is the bottom...
Published on: Apr 15, 2021

Oxygen Sensor

Many people hear the term “oxygen sensor" and figure it must have something to do with sensing oxygen. But they don’t really know much beyond that. Let’s break it down; your vehicle ...
Published on: Dec 07, 2020

The Test Your Vehicle Can Fail (Emissions Tests)

Clean air quality is something that helps all of us thrive here on Planet Earth.  And considering that motor vehicles are a contributor to air pollution, emissions tests in the U.S. and Canada ar...
Published on: Oct 05, 2020

Exhaust Service at Charleston Auto Repair

Driving around Charleston, we've all heard a car or truck that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler. The exhaust system has three main functions: Safely...
Published on: Aug 12, 2020

EGR Valve

It is pretty amazing how auto makers have been able to consistently build more powerful engines in vehicles that get better fuel economy while at the same time meeting increasing environmental standar...
Published on: Oct 14, 2018

Exhaust

We’ve all heard a car or truck that needs a new muffler.  But there’s more to the exhaust system than just the muffler.  The exhaust system has three main functions: To safel...
Published on: Aug 20, 2018