A Bright Spark (Ignition Coil Replacement) Ever wonder how your vehicle’s engine is able to take the 12-volts from its battery and ramp that up to as high as the tens of thousands of volts it takes to fire its spark plugs? The secret is something called an ignition coil. Most newer vehicles have an […]

A Clean Connection (Battery Cleaning) A clean connection is a wonderful thing. Think of a good cell phone signal or an airline connection with ample time and short distance to the next gate. Good connections are also important for your vehicle’s battery, and one secret to that is to make sure it’s periodically cleaned. If […]

Clean Machine (Fuel and Air Induction Cleaning) As your vehicle ages, its performance isn’t quite what it used to be, but many of us never notice the change because it’s gradual. So here are a few questions to ask yourself. Does your vehicle feel like it doesn’t have the pep that it used to? Have […]

The “Man-Made” Engine Oil (Synthetic Oil Change) If you own a newer vehicle, your vehicle’s manufacturer may require that it use synthetic oil instead of conventional oil. Synthetic oils are more stable, don’t break down as easily, and provide better engine protection than conventional oil. All those things can prolong the life of your engine […]

What Tucson Automotive Service Consumers Should Know When you go into your favorite Tucson area restaurant, you don’t value the meal by what the food would cost at the grocery store. The restaurant has rent, wages, insurance, taxes, utilities, professional fees, equipment, supplies – you get the picture. The restaurant has to charge enough to […]

Timing is Everything (Timing Belt) Talk about exquisite choreography; it happens under the hood of your vehicle every time you take a drive. Your engine’s many complex parts must work exactly together. One key is a part called a timing belt, which enables the synchronizing of two of your engine’s components, the camshaft, and the […]

Hitting The Brakes In Tucson Hello Tucson, let’s talk about brakes. {{ image(‘MTg4’) }} But the mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves are just one issue. There’s also the power brake pump and brake fluid. And then there are the tires, which are critical to the effectiveness of the brakes. Let’s step back. A new […]

E-85 Fuel Safety Advice from Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson E-85 gasoline has been developed to fight air pollution and reduce oil consumption. E-85 fuel is a mix of 85% ethanol, a grain-base alcohol, and 15% gasoline. So-called Flex-Fuel vehicles are designed to use either normal gasoline or E-85 gas. The result is lower exhaust […]

Keeping Your Cool (Water Pump Replacement) No matter what the temperature is outside, it’s important for your vehicle’s engine to remain cool, calm, and collected. Well, cool, anyway. If your vehicle has a gasoline engine, it’s powered by a bunch of explosions involving spark plugs, pistons, gasoline, and air. And the by-product of all those […]

Automotive Tips from Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson: Signs of an Alignment Problem When properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. Tucson drivers often associate our wheels being “knocked” out of alignment with an event like an accident, […]