Brake Service at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson in Tucson Brakes really aren’t optional equipment for Tucson drivers’ vehicles. And taking care of them isn’t optional either. There are two types of brakes: disc and drum. Disc brakes have a rotor that’s attached to the axle. Calipers straddle the rotor, kind of like the brakes […]

Are Modern Vehicles Maintenance Free? In our auto video today we’ll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that “modern vehicles are so reliable, they are virtually maintenance free.” Any good myth has some elements of truth. No offense to Tucson Bigfoot fans, but […]

Serpentine Belt Service at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson in Tucson Don’t you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you’re zipping down a busy Tucson road? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the […]

What Is a Differential and Do You Have One? To better understand what a differential does, think about our local Tucson high school track. There are lanes marked off on the track. For the longer distance races, the starting lines are staggered. The starting lines for the outside lanes are ahead of the starting lines […]

Drive Train – What You Need to Know in Tucson One Tucson automotive service issue that doesn’t get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don’t get talked about very much around Tucson, but they’re very important. First let’s define what the driveline is: Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the […]

Servicing High Mileage Vehicles at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson The price of gas and the uncertain economy are both causing AZ residents to review their finances. More and more Tucson drivers are opting to keep their vehicles longer and put off purchasing a newer car. It is estimated that two-thirds of the vehicles on […]

Fuel Saving Tip: Alignment for Your Tucson Vehicle Imagine you’ve left Tucson and you’re up in the arctic on a dog sled. Your dog team is pulling straight and true. You can cover a lot of ground quickly. Now imagine what would happen if one or two of the dogs wanted to go their own […]

Treat Your Vehicle to Good Tires at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson When we shop for shoes, most of us know that we can get two pairs of cheap shoes or one good pair for about the same price. And since the two cheap pairs wear out in about the same time as the good […]

Tucson Safety Systems: Tire Pressure Monitoring System Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around Tucson on underinflated tires. Admittedly, it’s hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated. If your vehicle manufacturer recommends 35 pounds of pressure, your vehicle tires are considered significantly underinflated at […]