Automotive News & Information - Royson's Automotive | Blythewood, Columbia, & Chapin, SC

At Royson's Automotive in Blythewood, Chapin, & Columbia, 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.

Fleet cars, vans, and trucks see a lot of wear and tear. If your engine has already called it a day, then it’s obviously case closed - you need a new engine or a new vehicle. However, there are many times when an engine is about to go down, and you can get it taken care of before it kicks the bucket for good - saving you time and towing in the process.

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Although driving may seem like an easy, everyday task for most people, there are still many dangers that it imposes on every driver. That is why is it crucial that every driver utilizes safe driving habits each time they are on the road. Royson's Automotive understands this, and wants to make sure you're driving safely and responsibly.

Automatic transmissions are the default now - with efficiency approaching or surpassing that of manual transmissions, and automatics with 8 or 10 electronically controlled gears, it’s no surprise they’ve gained so much popularity over the past few decades. But where did it all start? Royson's Automotive in Blythewood, Chapin, & Columbia, SC has the answers.

Sean Connolly

Customer Review

★★★★★

They treat us like family. Always asking about my Daughter's truck and asking to look it over when she is in town. Since they know she is driving it two hours each way to school they want to get ahead of anything that my need attention. They absolutely do not do unnecessary work and they have my complete trust when it comes to our vehicles. Very Friendly and fair on pricing. Highly recommend and have always exceeded my expectations. It's good to have a team that I can trust to keep our vehicles running and my family safe.

At Royson's Automotive in Blythewood, Chapin, & Columbia, SC, we know how irritating an issue with your car, truck, or SUV can be, even if it doesn’t immediately affect your vehicle’s performance. One such problematic issue, the excessively loud radiator cooling fan, is a common plague many automobile owners will experience.

“Spark plug” is a word you are likely familiar with; it’s one of those car terms that you’ve heard your whole life. You know they’re important, you know sometimes they need to be changed. But how do you know when it’s time to replace them? What do they do, and where do they go wrong? Royson's Automotive in Blythewood, Chapin, & Columbia has the answers.

Stress while driving is commonplace no matter where or when you’re driving. It’s very easy to become angry due to other drivers and even yourself, but it’s just as easy to avoid road rage and the stress altogether.