Blog

As a GMC owner, it is important to be familiar with the various dashboard warning lights that may appear while you're driving around Brownsville and beyond. 

When your GMC or Buick vehicle needs maintenance or repairs, bring it to the experts at the Luke Fruia Motors service center. Our state-of-the-art facility is conveniently located in Brownsville, Texas. We proudly serve Brownsville and the surrounding areas with top-notch auto services to keep your vehicle running smoothly.

Some leaks pooling under your vehicle are cause for concern, while others barely present a problem. Knowing how to discern whether a leak falls into one category or another will make it easier to know when to schedule repairs.

• Water is the most common substance you’ll see, most often the result of condensation on your air conditioning unit; it’s not a cause for concern.
• Motor oil is easy to recognize and often punctuates your driveway. It’s the result of a lax seal somewhere, and addressing it now will spare you more expensive repairs later.
•  

When choosing a new vehicle, it's important to understand the different components inside to help make sure you find the right features for your next new vehicle. One of the most important components of your car is the transmission, and our team here at Luke Fruia Motors in Brownsville, TX is here to help you understand.

When you own a car, you will have to experience a dead battery, even if it's one time. We, at Luke Fruia Motors, always offer car owners guidance on car maintenance, and jump-starting a car is one of the things you need to know. Here are some steps on how to jump-start a vehicle.

One of the most frustrating things that can happen to your vehicle is engine overheating. This is a common occurrence that may happen when you miss to check your vehicle regularly. When you see smoke coming out of your engine, you should stop driving immediately and seek for immediate repair. Continuing to drive will cause irreparable damages to your engine block and its fittings.

But why is your engine overheating? There are several reasons behind this, including:

Inadequate Engine Oil

Engine oil help in cooling of your engine, when the oil is low, it will cause the engine to overheat…

As the weather heats up, it becomes ever clearer that winter is in the rearview mirror, spring is in full force, and summer is on the horizon. How do you prepare? Well, the first step is to schedule spring service here at our service center! We can help you check spring maintenance items off your list so that you're full prepared for what lies ahead.

What kinds of spring services should you tackle? Here are a few of our top recommended services to help you gear up for warmer weather:

A gasket is one of the most important parts of your vehicle that you may not have heard about. This is a tiny little seal that sits between metallic components and prevents anything from coming in or going out.

As Metal heats up and cools down, it might warp or change its shape slightly. This change of shape can cause a lot of problems in certain automotive components. For example, a slight change of shape could actually prevent your engine from working completely. The gasket sits between the engine block and the cylinder head, where it is responsible for preventing…

No one wants to be stuck on the side of the road. However, this is a possibility. One of the best things that you can do in order to prepare for a possible emergency is to put together a roadside emergency kit. Jumper cables are something that you need to have in your roadside emergency kit. You will also need to have a battery.

You will need a first aid kit. The first aid kit will prepare you for possible medical emergencies that you or your passengers may experience while on the road. If you live in an area with…