Is your Cummins, Powerstroke, or Duramax diesel a four-wheel drive? At Pressurized Performance and Off-Road in Texarkana, AR, our goal is to help you maintain your four-wheel drive so that it can last you for years to come. Our professional technicians at Pressurized Performance and Off-Road are here to make sure your truck stays ready for anything.

Your pickup truck is heavy and hard working, whether it’s a Chevy, Ford, or Dodge. If you add towing to the mix, it’s even heavier and has to work harder. Your brakes are one of the most wear and tear prone systems on your diesel pickup, but at Pressurized Performance and Off-Road in Texarkana, AR, we can help you keep yours in good shape.

At Pressurized Performance and Off-Road in Texarkana, 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.

If you drive a Dodge, Chevy, or Ford diesel pickup, you know the amount of hard work your truck puts in. You may also be aware that diesels run a little dirtier than your average gas burner. At Pressurized Performance and Off-Road in Texarkana, AR, our goal is to keep your Duramax, Cummins, or Powerstroke truck on the road for many miles to come. A huge part of that is keeping your oil maintained.

Your brake master cylinder is an integral part of your brake system. When one fails, some odd symptoms may arise, and it may be difficult to diagnose. Here’s some information to help you decide if yours has gone bad. At Pressurized Performance and Off-Road in Texarkana, AR we want you to know what to look out for so that you can be safely on the road.

If you drive a car with a manual transmission, you already know you have a clutch. But what exactly is it, and what does it do? At Pressurized Performance and Off-Road in Texarkana, we believe that knowing a little more about your car better prepares you to keep it maintained. Here’s what you should know about your clutch disc.

What does a flex plate do, and how do you know if yours is faulty? Your vehicle may be telling you things you may not know. Pressurized Performance and Off-Road in Texarkana has the answers you need.

Our Texarkana drivers have been experiencing issues with their transmissions and there are a few things that we here at Pressurized Performance and Off-Road feel are important to know so that you are more comfortable and confident if you are, indeed experiencing a transmission problem of any kind. First, if you drive a vehicle manufactured in the past few decades, there’s a good chance your transmission has a variety of sensors attached to it which monitors all kinds of things - fluid pressure, vehicle speed, temperature, air intake at the engine, and so on.  The first thing to check is your Transmission Sensor, which is a much more affordable fix than replacing your transmission!

You know how often to change your engine oil; but what about the gear oil in your standard shift transmission? Here’s a short guide, from Pressurized Performance and Off-Road in Texarkana.  Unless you’re lucky enough to own a car with a transmission dipstick, inspecting the gear oil in a manual transmission is a lot more inconvenient than doing so with an automatic, or checking your engine oil. The car must be jacked up, supported, and the oil checked from underneath. As a result, you may just want to change it when the time is right. But how do you know when that time comes?

Your car, truck, or SUV is equipped with various filters that keep the air going into your engine clean, the air you breathe in the vehicle, the fuel that supplies your engine, and the oil that keeps it going. How often should you have them replaced? It depends on the filter, the vehicle, and the environment. Here’s what you need to know, from Pressurized Performance and Off-Road in Texarkana, AR.

The turbocharger on your diesel is a precision-engineered component that requires proper maintenance to ensure it meets your needs and performs every time you get behind the wheel - no matter what the task is.  Here at Pressurized Performance and Off-Road in Texarkana, AR, our team is the perfect choice to ensure that the turbocharger on your diesel is always working at optimum capacity with no problems as our diesel technicians are simply the best plus when you are running tens or even hundreds of thousands of RPMs, keeping everything in good shape is absolutely necessary. Fortunately, we have exactly what you need!

The key to maintaining a healthy transmission is understanding how it works. Here’s the rundown on shifting your car, truck, or SUV into park before it stops, from the professional technicians at Pressurized Performance and Off-Road in Texarkana.

Diesel engines are known for their durability, but even the best engine has to be replaced every once in a while. At Pressurized Performance and Off-Road in Texarkana, AR, we want you to be aware of signs that your engine is about to call it quits.

At Pressurized Performance and Off-Road in Texarkana, AR, we know how troublesome it can be to pinpoint a transmission issue and get it fixed. That’s why it’s a good idea to consult us, the experts, for all your transmission needs. We want to help you get on the road safely and quickly.

Good steering is an underrated and often neglected aspect of driving. At Pressurized Performance and Off-Road in Texarkana, AR, we believe in making sure you have the best vehicle possible, whether you’re driving across town or traveling long distances.

Everyone from mechanics, to your uncle that works on cars, has at some point given you advice concerning engine oil. The fact of the matter is that while we are familiar with words like “synthetic” and “oil weight,” many people don’t know exactly what the terminology means, or why common knowledge about oil exists in the form that it does. At Pressurized Performance and Off-Road in Texarkana, AR, we keep things clear and simple. The more you know about your vehicle, the better equipped you are to keep it maintained, and we know a thing or two about vehicles. We have compiled a short list of common myths for you, most of which you’ve heard, but maybe never second guessed.

Do you need new brake pads? Most of the time, if you think you do, the answer is yes. While a lot of auto parts stores sell brake pads with lifetime warranties, don’t be misled...brake pads will still wear down.

You have determined your Cummins, Duramax, or Powerstroke engine needs to be replaced. You might be on the fence about whether you should replace the engine in your diesel, or just get a new truck. At Pressurized Performance and Off-Road in Texarkana, AR, we’re here to help.

At Pressurized Performance and Off-Road in Texarkana, AR, we see our fair share of warning lights and dashboard notifications. If your ABS light is illuminated, here’s what you need to know.  First, it should be noted that the ABS light is supposed to illuminate for a few seconds after you turn the key, as part of a system test. If the light stays illuminated or comes on again randomly, there’s an issue somewhere that must be addressed.

Has the day finally come to replace your engine? If your engine is tired, worn out, and problematic, we can help at Pressurized Performance and Off-Road. First, let's take a look at remanufactured engines; what they are, what ‘remanufactured’ means and why they’re a great way to give your car a new life.