Automotive News & Information - Lee's Auto Repair

Routine maintenance keeps your fleet trucks safe on the road and protects you against unplanned trips to your local automotive shop! One thing a lot of people forget about is to have their coolant flushed. Lee's Auto Repair in Independence, MO will help you make sure your fleet vehicle is properly flushed every time!

Air filters are an important part of vehicle maintenance. What many people don’t realize is you actually have two filters; one for your engine and a cabin filter to filter the air coming into your car. Both of them function the same way but have entirely different purposes. They are often neglected, particularly the cabin filter, and yours may need to be changed right now. This guide, provided by Lee's Auto Repair in Independence, highlights the importance of filters, symptoms of an overused one, and how to maintain them.

At Lee's Auto Repair in Independence, we know that in order to keep your car in good shape, it helps to know how it works. Here’s a quick rundown of a system that’s very important, but you take for granted until there’s a problem; your brakes. While there is a multitude of configurations and levels of complexity in automotive brake systems, they all essentially work the same way. Disregarding anti-lock brake systems and the like, this is how braking works in its simplest form.

“Water pump” is a term you’ve most likely heard in conversations about vehicles. But what is it, what does it actually do, and how do you know if you need a new one? At Lee's Auto Repair in Independence, we know the answers to these questions, and soon you will too.

With AAA, roadside assistance, and the decreasing ability of people to fix and maintain their own cars, there are a lot of people on the road today who don’t know how to change a tire. Removing your wheel and replacing it with your spare may seem like a daunting task, but with this guide from Lee's Auto Repair in Independence, you’ll have the knowledge you need when you find yourself in a bind.

Whether it’s a result of maintenance, mileage, or some other factor, it seems that every fleet or commercial diesel leaks a little bit of something. Oil, transmission fluid, gear oil, or coolant seem to find a way to pool overnight on the ground after a long day on the road. At Lee's Auto Repair in Independence, MO, we can take care of that for you.

What is your flywheel, and when do you need to replace it? Lee's Auto Repair in Independence, MO has the answers you’re looking for.

Looking for the best auto service in town? Why stop there? At Lee's Auto Repair, we're not only home to the best service you'll find here in Independence, MO, but the best you'll find - anywhere.