The Little Valve that Could (PCV Valve Replacement) It’s easy to get letters like PVC and PCV mixed up. PVC is a plastic that’s used in a lot of things, especially plumbing pipes. And PCV is a valve that helps your engine burn off excess fumes rather than having them pollute our atmosphere. PCV stands […]

Trickle Down Technology Recently, Nissan introduced the latest version of its Leaf, the company’s electric car. It has many new features, including something called e-Pedal. It allows the driver to let up on the accelerator and, unlike a gasoline engine car, the Leaf doesn’t just slowly lose speed; letting off the throttle pedal brakes the […]

A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance) We’ve all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it rolling down while you’re running your errands. So you decide you’ll use the parking brake. When you get back, you release the parking brake, hit the ignition, put […]

What is a TPS? (Throttle Position Sensor) You know you have an accelerator pedal; step on it and your vehicle is supposed to go. But did you know there is a part in your vehicle that keeps track of where the throttle is? It’s called the Throttle Position Sensor, or TPS. The TPS is a […]

Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson Advice on What to Pour into Your Vehicle Changes in vehicle design and manufacture have resulted in changed fluid requirements for our vehicles. With the sophistication of engines, transmissions, differentials, etc., it’s best for Tucson residents to always use the proper type of fluid for their vehicle. Using incorrect fluids […]

Busted: The Maintenance-Free Myth in Tucson There’s a segment of the Tucson area population that’s not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. Also, in recent years, a large percentage of new vehicles in Tucson have been leased. These folks plan on turning the vehicle in after two or three years, so they haven’t focused on the […]

Avoiding Exhaustion (EGR Valve Replacement) No, ERG isn’t the sound a pirate makes. It’s a part in your vehicle that recirculates exhaust gas to reduce certain gases and pollutants in the atmosphere. In fact, ERG stands for “Exhaust Gas Recirculation.” One gas our vehicles may make when they burn fuel is nitric oxide, which can […]

Motor Oil—The Synthetic Advantage (Synthetic oil vs Conventional) You’ve probably already heard that regular oil changes are extremely important for the health of your vehicle’s engine. That’s sound advice. But what you might not know is when it comes to motor oil, the real thing may not be the best thing for your engine. There […]

When Your Tires are Tired (Tire Replacement) Tires are so reliable these days that few drivers pay much attention to them. But tires wear out. They have a tough job since they are the only point of contact between your vehicle and the road. They have to get your vehicle going from a stop, keep […]