A Most Important Part (Serpentine Belt Replacement) Your vehicle’s engine is an engineering work of wonder with many complex parts working in harmony to get you down the road. One of those simple but important components is called a serpentine belt. It is driven by a pulley on the engine and transfers that power to […]

Losing Your Cool (AC Condenser Replacement) It’s always more comfortable in your vehicle when you can control temperature and humidity in the cabin. Air conditioning, which is standard on most newer vehicles, is a vital part of that comfort, and a key component of that system is the condenser. The condenser converts the refrigerant gas […]

T for Transmission, T for Trouble (Automatic Transmission Trouble Signs) One of the hardest working components of your vehicle is its transmission, shifting gears up and down when you need it to. The transmission is vital to your vehicle driving properly, and if you start to see signs of problems in it, it’s best to […]

Mileage Headed Downhill? (What Causes Bad Fuel Economy?) Name someone you know who enjoys spending a lot of money on gasoline. Yeah, me neither. That’s because it costs quite a bit to keep fueling your vehicle. One way to save money on gas is to get good fuel economy, and most of today’s vehicles are […]

Gearing Up (Differential Fluid Service) You may have never thought about it, but when you turn a corner, the wheels on one side of your vehicle turn at a different speed than the other side. What is this magic? The answer is something called the differential. A differential is a gear box placed between the […]

Steer Clear (Power Steering Pump Replacement) When it comes to ease and precision of steering, today’s vehicles are engineering marvels. One of the keys to just how good steering is lies in the refinement of power-assisted steering which we know simply as power steering. At the heart of the system is an electrically or belt-driven […]

The Fallacy of Cheap Tires Do you ever shop for shoes in one of our {{ City }} area shoe stores?When buying a running shoe, is quality important?Does durability matter as long as the shoes look fabulous?Would you rather have one pair of long lasting shoes or two pair of lower quality shoes at the […]

Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson Maintenance Tips: The Belt Goes On All Tucson service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles. The serpentine belt may also run the pumps for both the power steering and power brakes. And on many vehicles, the serpentine belt powers the water […]

When "Oh, no!" Turns Into, "All right!" Things we don’t expect happen to our vehicles. And let’s face, no one really wants to spend money on an unexpected repair. But if you are putting off going to your vehicle repair facility because you’re dreading bad news, you might just be putting off some good news. […]

Wired! (Battery Cable Service) Colder weather brings out the worst in a vehicle’s battery. On a very cold day, you may have experienced that your engine cranks slowly when starting. But while it may be the battery itself, it may also be the parts that transfer the power to other the other electrical components, the […]