Auto Performance Center
1900 7th St N, St Cloud, MN 56303 320.251.7343

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Flat Tire? Three’s the Charm (Tire Repair)

For most drivers, at some point you’re going to have a flat tire. Depending on how it was damaged, it may have to be replaced.  But sometimes, a repair will do the trick, as long as the pun...
Published on: Jul 14, 2024

Clean Machine (Fuel and Air Induction Cleaning)

As your vehicle ages, its performance isn’t quite what it used to be, but many of us never notice the change because it’s gradual.  So here are a few questions to ask yourself.  ...
Published on: May 26, 2024

Command Performance (Engine Air Filter)

The internal combustion engine in your vehicle counts on two things that mix together to be burned in the engine for power: fuel and air.  Both are important, of course.  If you run out of f...
Published on: May 20, 2024

Feeling Powerless (Why Is My Battery Light On?)

When one of your vehicle’s warning lights comes on, the first thing that comes to mind is, “Oh, no, what’s wrong now?” When it’s the battery light, it means there’s...
Published on: Feb 26, 2024

Questions to Ask Your Auto Performance Center Service Advisor

A lot of  service and repair customers in St Cloud are a little tentative when they talk with their automotive advisors. They want to ask questions but don't want to be embarrassed or to seem pus...
Published on: Jul 17, 2023

Deep Breathing in St Cloud: Engine Air Filter

Your engine really needs clean air to operate efficiently: it takes about twelve thousand gallons of air to burn a gallon of gas in your engine.  And clean air is much better than dirty. When yo...
Published on: Jun 01, 2023

A Pan You Don't Cook In (Oil Pan Gasket Replacement)

You probably have a cabinet in your kitchen filled with pots and pans. Your vehicle has one very important pan in it as well. It's the pan that holds oil for your engine called, naturally, an oil pan....
Published on: May 16, 2023

Things to Know About the Cost of Auto Repair

Profit margins in the automotive service industry are a lot narrower than many people imagine. Cars are far more complex, thus the tools and diagnostic equipment are also more complicated and expensiv...
Published on: May 03, 2023