Clean Air for Your Engine: A New Engine Air Filter at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson Don’t just chock this up to trying to sell you something else. Tucson area drivers really do need to change their air filter when it gets dirty. You can check your owner’s manual to see how often your air […]

Not So Cool (Air Conditioning Systems) There’s nothing quite like getting in your vehicle on a hot day, switching on the air conditioning and having warm air blow out of the vents. You may have had no problem for months and then, one day, you are driving around in a sauna. You’re hot stuff, but […]

Positive Crankcase Ventilation – PCV Valve Service at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson Hello Tucson! Did you know that the first federally-mandated emissions control device was introduced in the 1960’s? The Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve, or PCV valve, has been installed in AZ vehicles since 1964 and represents the first legislation by the United States […]

Battery Basics for Tucson {{ image(‘http://image.listpipe.com/autonet-battery-basics.jpg’) }} It’s important for Tucson drivers to know battery basics. First, let’s talk about which is harder on a battery – hot or cold AZ weather. Most Tucson area drivers think it’s cold weather because that’s when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a […]

Busted! Air Conditioning (Air Conditioning Maintenance) Your vehicle’s air conditioning is something you count on when the weather heats up. But there’s bound to be a day when you turn it on and one of these things happens: Some people are tempted to try to make the diagnosis—and the repair—on their own. They think it’s […]

Don’t Neglect Your Spare (Spare Tire Care) If you’ve ever had a flat tire, then you know welcome it is to have a spare tire that is properly inflated, in good shape and easy to get to. Problem is many of us don’t even give our spare tire (if we even have one) a second […]

Fuel System Cleaning at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson in Tucson for Better Performance A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle’s engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with […]

Automotive Tips from Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson: Making Your A/C System Last Longer Tucson drivers know that if their air conditioning system isn’t making cool air like it used to, there is a problem. It may be as simple as adding more of the right kind of refrigerant. Your A/C requires special compressor oil, […]

When Metal Meets Metal (Wheel Bearings) What part of your vehicle has little metal balls inside that are lubricated and allow you to cruise on down the road? They are wheel bearings, and automotive designers might argue they are human beings’ second greatest invention of all time (the first is, of course, the wheel!). You […]

Problems with Suspension Solved at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson in Tucson A vehicle’s suspension system is tough. It can last for years and after lots of driving for Tucson drivers. But it can be damaged quickly by hitting a pothole, curb or rock, and it can wear more quickly if you frequently drive off-road […]