No Strain, No Gain (The Basics of Oil Filters) Ever wonder what one of the best things is to ever happen to your vehicle’s engine? It’s the little thing that usually looks like a can, the oil filter. Just like your kitchen sink strainer filters out errant particles of food from clogging your drain, the […]

Save Fuel by Watching Your Weight Most Tucson drivers are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. AZ folks want to save the environment and our pocketbooks. And we Tucson drivers all know — or should know — that preventive maintenance will help maintain maximum fuel efficiency. But is there something more we […]

NOT JUST ANOTHER CUSTOMER (Finding the Right Service Facility) You might remember a hit TV sitcom that was set in a bar, a place where “everybody knows your name.” The idea, of course, is people feel more comfortable where they aren’t just another customer among many; they’re special because their relationship goes back a few […]

The Right Automotive Fluids for Tucson Drivers All those automotive fluids can be confusing for Tucson drivers. Recent years have brought new grades of engine oil, types of transmission fluid, coolant and brake fluid. The right fluid protects your vehicle and helps it perform at its best. The wrong fluid won’t work as well and […]

A "Mounting" Problem (Motor Mounts) You know how heavy your engine and transmission are, so you can imagine how tough the parts that hold them onto your vehicle’s sub-frame must be. Not only must they support the weight, they also have to isolate vibrations and noise from the passenger cabin. Pretty tall order, wouldn’t you […]

Water Everywhere (Clogged Drains) It’s bad enough when you mistakenly leave a window open in your vehicle on a rainy day and you find your carpet soaked. But what in the world is going on when your windows are closed tight, not leaking and you STILL wind up with wet carpet? The answer could be […]

Don’t Stack the Mat In the sloppy cold weather months, you might be tempted to pick up an all-weather mat and throw it on top of the mats you already have in your vehicle. After all, double protection is better, right? In this case, wrong. Here’s why. It’s important to keep the accelerator and brake […]

Move it or Lose It (Dormant Vehicles) When it comes to your vehicle, driving it too much can cause some issues. But what about not driving a vehicle enough? That has consequences as well. Here are a few things that can happen if a vehicle isn’t driven enough. When the engine doesn’t operate, the oil […]

Tacky or Techie? The Tachometer. There’s a gauge that many vehicles have that says RPM on it. And there are a lot of people who either don’t pay any attention to it or don’t even know what it is. Here’s why it’s a good gauge to know about. It’s called a tachometer, and that “RPM” […]

In a Fog (Fogged Windows in Cold Weather) It’s bad enough in cold weather when ice and snow block your visibility. Add to that fog on the inside of your windows and you could be driving blind. So here are a few tips on how to keep your windows from fogging up when there’s a […]