Questions & Answers

K3S Auto Repair welcomes anyone who wants answers to questions about the repairs & services offered at our auto repair shop in Dallas, questions about a car or truck problem, or just general inquiries about K3S Auto Repair itself, to our website's page with the questions our managers, service writers, mechanics, and technicians are commonly asked. Our team has put together the following collection of answers to those questions in the hope they will be useful to anyone in Dallas or the greater Dallas County area in need of our automotive repair services. Please feel free to request a price quote or schedule an appointment for a vehicle repair or service any time using our online forms.

Battery & Charging System
Belts & Hoses
Brake Repair
Clutch Repair
Cooling Systems
Differential Repair
Drivetrain
Electrical System
Engine Repair
Exhaust System
Filters / Fluids
Fuel System
HVAC - Heating & Cooling
Lighting & Wipers
Suspension and Steering
Tire & Wheel
Transmission Repair

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Battery & Charging System

K3S Auto Repair welcomes you to our website's page dedicated to frequently asked questions the technicians at our automotive repair shop gets from customers about the battery and charging system of their vehicles. The battery charging system ensures the battery is kept charged and supplies energy for the various electrical parts of the vehicle during operation, including the radio, lights, power windows, and more. The majority of the vehicles we service for our customers in the greater Dallas area have charging systems that are comprised of an alternator, battery, wiring, and ECU (electronic control unit). Older model vehicles may have a regulator but late model vehicles now use the vehicle's computer.

How much does an alternator repair cost?

How do I clean dirty battery terminals?

How does a car battery work?

How much does it cost to replace my car battery?

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Belts & Hoses

K3S Auto Repair is pleased to provide the following frequently asked questions about automotive belt and hose repair that our team of technicians often hear from our customers in and around the greater Dallas area.

What is a serpentine belt?

How do I stop fan belt squealing?

When do I change my belts & hoses?

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Brake Repair

K3S Auto Repair welcomes you to our website's page featuring frequently asked questions our customers in the Dallas area have asked us about brakes. Our team of automotive specialists have years of experience in brake repair and are happy to share their knowledge with anyone in the Dallas area that has a brake problem and is interested in finding the best brake repair choice in the Dallas area.

What does it cost to replace brake rotors?

What are common signs of brake wear?

What is the cost to fix or replace brakes?

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Clutch Repair

K3S Auto Repair welcomes you to our page with answers to some of the more frequently asked questions about auto clutches that our clutch specialists are asked by our customers in the greater Dallas area that trust and rely on us for all their auto repair needs.

How do I know I need a new clutch?

How long does a clutch last?

How do clutches work?

What is a clutch?

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Cooling Systems

K3S Auto Repair would like to welcome you to our website's page dedicated to questions we get from our customers in the greater Dallas area about the repair and service of automotive cooling systems.

How much does it cost to repair or replace a radiator?

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Differential Repair

K3S Auto Repair would like to welcome you to our website's page dedicated to questions we get from our customers in the greater Dallas area about the repair and service of automotive differentials.

Can you tell me what a limited slip differential is?

What can cause a differential to fail?

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Drivetrain

K3S Auto Repair would like to welcome you to our website's page dedicated to questions we get from our customers in the greater Dallas area about the repair and service of drivetrains.

Will K3S Auto Repair repair a rear-wheel drive shaft?

Will a driveshaft vibrate my vehicle?

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Electrical System

K3S Auto Repair would like to welcome you to our website's page dedicated to questions we get from our customers in the greater Dallas area about the repair and service of their vehicles' electrical system.

Can a blown fuse appear normal?

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Engine Repair

The automotive repair specialists at K3S Auto Repair take great pride in their knowledge and expertise of rebuilding, repairing and servicing automotive engines. We hope the following questions and answers about engine repair are helpful to anyone in the Dallas area that has a problem with their car or truck engine.

Why is my check engine light on?

Can spark plugs last 100,000 miles?

Should engine knocking or pinging sound concern me?

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Exhaust System

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Filters / Fluids

K3S Auto Repair would like to welcome you to our website's page dedicated to questions our automotive technicians get from our customers in the greater Dallas area about filters and fluids in their vehicles.

Is it important to change oil and oil filter on schedule important?

What is the difference between synthetic and conventional oil?

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Fuel System

K3S Auto Repair would like to welcome you to our website's page dedicated to questions our automotive technicians get from our customers in the greater Dallas area about the repair and service of their vehicles' fuel systems.

Can K3S Auto Repair please explain gasoline octane ratings?

Is where I buy my gasoline in the Dallas area important?

Does high octane gasoline clean a car's engine better?

Should I buy high octane gasoline?

How can I drive more efficiently?

When do I change my fuel filter?

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HVAC - Heating & Cooling

Is it necessary to recharge my vehicle's AC system?

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Lighting & Wipers

When should I replace my windshield wiper blades?

How can I polish my headlights?

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Suspension and Steering

How much does it cost to replace shocks?

How can I tell if I need new shocks for my vehicle?

How does my vehicle's suspension system work?

How much does a suspension repair cost?

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Tire & Wheel

K3S Auto Repair would like to welcome you to our website's page dedicated to questions our automotive technicians get from our customers in the greater Dallas area about the repair and service

When should I balance my tires and wheels?

Why is proper tire inflation so important?

How much does it cost to fix alignment problems?

Is rotating tires really necessary?

What is the cost to install tires?

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Transmission Repair

As a leading Dallas auto repair shop, K3S Auto Repair is happy to share our expertise and knowledge about the repair and service of automatic and manual transmissions. We hope that all of our customers in the greater Dallas area find these frequently asked questions and answers about transmission repair useful.

Should I repair or replace my transmission?

May I drive with a transmission leaking?

Is it better to drive in overdrive or normal drive?

What does scanning tell me about my transmission problem?

Can driving condition's affect my transmission?

What does a transmission repair cost at K3S Auto Repair?

What are tips for the best transmission maintenance?

What type of transmission fluid does K3S Auto Repair recommend for my vehicle?

What are my options for a transmission problem?

What does a transmission repair in Dallas cost?

How frequently should my transmission's fluid be changed?

What transmission services does K3S Auto Repair offer?