Before You Buy that Used Vehicle (Having a Used Car Inspected Before Buying) Let’s face it. New vehicles are expensive, so finding a good used one can save drivers a lot of money. It’s tempting to look through ads, find a private seller who has what you’re looking for and pay a price you think […]

Your Vehicle is Talking to YOU (Service Warning Signs) Your vehicle may be like that famous battery bunny, the one that just keeps going and going. But while it may seem sometimes like you never need to take your vehicle in to be worked on, there are some things you should keep your eyes, ears […]

Feeling Powerless (Why Is My Battery Light On?) When one of your vehicle’s warning lights comes on, the first thing that comes to mind is, “Oh, no, what’s wrong now?” When it’s the battery light, it means there’s something wrong with your vehicle’s battery or charging system. And because both are important for your vehicle […]

Losing Your Cool (Why is My Air Conditioning System Not Working?) When you turn on the air conditioning in your vehicle, you expect cool air to come out of the vents. You depend on it, especially in hot weather, but it can also be important in humid weather when you need it to help defrost […]

A Bumpy Ride (Strut Assembly Replacement) If you’ve noticed your vehicle’s ride has lately been bumpy or you’re hearing strange noises when you drive over bumps, you may need new struts. The strut assembly is part of your vehicle’s suspension system that’s used to absorb the irregularities on the surfaces you drive on. You have […]

Catalytic Converter Replacement Many of us have become aware of how important it is to keep our planet’s air clean, and your vehicle has a key component that helps do just that: the catalytic converter. It’s in the exhaust system, and its job is to superheat unburned, harmful byproducts in the exhaust, so they don’t […]

Let’s Shift Gears (Transmission Fluid Replacement) If you have a vehicle with an automatic transmission, you probably never think about gear shifting. When motor vehicles were invented, all of them had to be shifted manually. But that wonderful self-shifting transmission, referred to these days as simply an “automatic,” changed everything. Automatic transmissions have a lot […]

Road Ready (Trip Inspection) Maybe you’ve been cooped up for a while and are yearning for a change of scenery. Or maybe you need to visit a relative who lives far away. You choose not to fork out the big bucks for airline tickets, so it’s time for a road trip. Make sure you’re road […]

Fall and Spring Inspection at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson Good vehicle care for us Tucson residents has always meant taking our vehicles in every spring and fall for a check-up. Vehicles needed routine maintenance to prepare them for the changes in weather. Today’s vehicles aren’t quite as sensitive to seasonal changes. Older vehicles required […]