Automotive News & Information - Birdsong Automotive

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 Lubbock, TX, we’ve seen our fair share of these loaded down car keys, and also the damage it can cause. Here’s what you need to know.

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

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 steering – cranking those great big steering wheels? It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump pressurizes the power steering fluid that provides assistance for steering. Most pumps are driven by a belt that is run by the engine – a few are electrically powered. A high-pressure hose passes fluid from the pump to the steering gear. A low-pressure hose returns the fluid back to the pump. Here at Birdsong Automotive in Lubbock, TX we know that you depend on that power steering and check your fluid & hoses religiously!

While your transmission can certainly fail silently, there are certain sounds which indicate you have an issue. The sooner you catch a transmission problem the better, so Birdsong Automotive in Lubbock, TX wants you to know what to listen for.

It’s important to keep you Duramax, Cummins, or Power stroke diesel in shape and running strong. Let the technicians at Birdsong Automotive in Lubbock, TX keep your Chevy, Ford, or Ram pickup in great shape and ready for anything.

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 Birdsong Automotive in Lubbock, TX, here are some tips on taking care of your foggy or cloudy headlight issue.

Is your diesel used for off-roading or towing? Are you looking for an increase in performance for your Cummins, Powerstroke, or Duramax truck? If so, a billet torque converter may be an option you’d like to consider. Here’s what you need to know about billet torque converters, from Birdsong Automotive in Lubbock, TX.

Injectors are a primary component on any diesel engine, old or new. Whether you drive a Chevrolet, Ford, or Dodge pickup, clean and fully operational injectors are an absolutely essential aspect of maintaining an efficient and powerful engine. At Birdsong Automotive in Lubbock, TX, we offer a variety of injector solutions, from cleaning them, to diagnosing problematic injectors, to replacing them.