Automotive News & Information - Nott's Automotive

In the market for a new car, truck, or SUV? Used cars aren’t always what they seem; here’s some advice from Nott's Automotive in Sarasota to make sure you get the used car of your dreams.

At Nott's Automotive in Sarasota, the history of cars is a huge topic of interest to us. Here’s an interesting piece of automotive trivia, from us to you.

At Nott's Automotive in Sarasota, FL, maintaining your fleet and keeping your business reliably on the road is our primary focus. As trucks wear out, and they always do, you will inevitably be faced with this dilemma - “Should I fix this truck, or replace it with a new one?” This isn’t always an easy question to answer. As your fleet specialists, our team here at Nott's Automotive is here to help you decide.

Every car, truck, van, and SUV on the road today has headlights. However, you've probably noticed an increase in different types of headlights in more recent years - gone are the days where every vehicle on the road had the same bulb. Here is some information on headlights, from Nott's Automotive in Sarasota, FL.

While some keys or key fobs can only be obtained from dealerships, most cars can be programmed to accept a new key or key fob without expensive dealer intervention. At Nott's Automotive in Sarasota, we often provide such services, at a fraction of the cost.

The transmission in your diesel truck is built for hard work. But, after many miles and hard days on the road, inevitably the time will come to replace it. When that time comes, Nott's Automotive has the professionals you need, for the best truck repair service in Sarasota.

In the diesel world, "blow-by" is a term you’re bound to run across at some point if your line of work involves diesel-powered vehicles of any kind. What is blow-by, what causes it, and how concerned should you be? At Nott's Automotive in Sarasota, FL, our fleet maintenance and diesel technicians see it on a regular basis. Here we’ll take a quick look at blow-by, correcting it, and preventing it.

Foggy headlights are a problem that has arisen in the past couple of decades, as we have moved away from glass sealed beam bulbs and into an era of plastic lenses with bulbs inside. While modern headlights are superior to the sealed beam headlights of years ago, they do tend to fog up after years of use. It’s a good trade for far better illumination and easier replacement, but an issue nonetheless. Hours and hours of heat, sunlight, and age eventually cause them to cloud up, which can reduce visibility at night in addition to worsening the appearance of your car, truck, or SUV. From Nott's Automotive in Sarasota, FL, here are some tips on taking care of your foggy or cloudy headlight issue.