SHOP NOTES — PRIMELINE AUTO LLC MANSFIELD, TEXAS 76063 (817) 825-1513
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Straight answers,
written between repairs.

NOTE 01 — FLEET

WHY FLEET TRUCKS GET SERVICED ON SATURDAYS

A work truck in a service bay on a Tuesday is a truck that is not earning.

4 MIN READ
NOTE 02 — PARTS

THE 3-YEAR PARTS WARRANTY MOST SHOPS CAN'T OFFER

Genuine Dodge parts sourced from the Dallas hub carry a factory warranty the dealership network honors for three years.

3 MIN READ
NOTE 03 — THE SHOP

WHAT A DEALER-TRAINED TECH DOES DIFFERENTLY

Fourteen years inside Mopar service lanes, from oil changes to running the department.

4 MIN READ
NOTE 04 — DIESEL

DIESEL VS. GAS: WHY THEY FAIL DIFFERENTLY

Air-fuel ratio, fueling, and heat: why a diesel shrugs at conditions that destroy a gas engine, and what each one actually needs from maintenance.

4 MIN READ
NOTE 05 — FLEET

THE REAL COST OF PUTTING OFF TRUCK MAINTENANCE

A missed $200 service becomes a $5,000 repair becomes a truck that misses a week of work.

3 MIN READ
NOTE 06 — EQUIPMENT

SKID STEERS, TRACTORS, GENERATORS: YES, WE WORK ON THOSE

Heavy equipment repair in Mansfield TX with trailer pickup and delivery to Ennis.

3 MIN READ
NOTE 07 — CUMMINS

6.7 CUMMINS LOSING POWER? THE USUAL SUSPECTS

A 6.7 Cummins that falls on its face under load usually traces to fuel pressure, a lazy turbo, or a sensor lying to the ECM.

4 MIN READ
NOTE 08 — POWER STROKE

THE CP4 PUMP PROBLEM EVERY 6.7 POWER STROKE OWNER SHOULD KNOW

The CP4 high-pressure fuel pump on 6.7 Power Strokes can fail and send metal through the entire fuel system.

4 MIN READ
NOTE 09 — TRANSMISSION

68RFE SLIPPING OR IN LIMP MODE? READ THIS BEFORE THE REBUILD

The 68RFE behind Ram diesels slips, hits limp mode, and scares owners into $8,000 rebuilds that are sometimes a $200 fix.

4 MIN READ
NOTE 10 — DURAMAX

DURAMAX HARD START WHEN COLD: WHERE WE LOOK FIRST

A Duramax that cranks long on cold mornings usually has a fuel system letting air in, tired glow plugs, or weak batteries.

3 MIN READ
NOTE 11 — ECODIESEL

ECODIESEL PROBLEMS: WHAT ACTUALLY FAILS AND WHAT IT COSTS

The 3.0 EcoDiesel in Ram 1500s and Jeeps is a great engine with a known list of weak points.

4 MIN READ

Talk to the guy who does the work

No service advisor, no phone tree. Call or text the shop, describe what the truck is doing, and you'll get a straight answer from the tech who will actually touch it. Walk-ins and fleet inquiries welcome at 731 S 6th Ave Ste 709, Mansfield.

Call (817) 825-1513 Get directions