Give it the Boot (Ball Joint Boot Replacement) Your vehicle may be wearing boots right now and you might not even know it. They’re called ball joint boots. They’re actually protective, flexible things that protect parts of your suspension (called ball joints) from all the hazards the road can fling at them. If one of […]

On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine Sensors throughout a vehicle send readings to the Engine Control Module. These readings help the computer make adjustments in various vehicle systems to allow for constantly changing driving conditions and even to compensate for minor problems. However, if the computer encounters a situation it can’t adjust for, it turns […]

No Strain, No Gain (The Basics of Oil Filters) Ever wonder what one of the best things is to ever happen to your vehicle’s engine? It’s the little thing that usually looks like a can, the oil filter. Just like your kitchen sink strainer filters out errant particles of food from clogging your drain, the […]

Save Fuel by Watching Your Weight Most Tucson drivers are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. AZ folks want to save the environment and our pocketbooks. And we Tucson drivers all know — or should know — that preventive maintenance will help maintain maximum fuel efficiency. But is there something more we […]

NOT JUST ANOTHER CUSTOMER (Finding the Right Service Facility) You might remember a hit TV sitcom that was set in a bar, a place where “everybody knows your name.” The idea, of course, is people feel more comfortable where they aren’t just another customer among many; they’re special because their relationship goes back a few […]

The Right Automotive Fluids for Tucson Drivers All those automotive fluids can be confusing for Tucson drivers. Recent years have brought new grades of engine oil, types of transmission fluid, coolant and brake fluid. The right fluid protects your vehicle and helps it perform at its best. The wrong fluid won’t work as well and […]

A "Mounting" Problem (Motor Mounts) You know how heavy your engine and transmission are, so you can imagine how tough the parts that hold them onto your vehicle’s sub-frame must be. Not only must they support the weight, they also have to isolate vibrations and noise from the passenger cabin. Pretty tall order, wouldn’t you […]

Water Everywhere (Clogged Drains) It’s bad enough when you mistakenly leave a window open in your vehicle on a rainy day and you find your carpet soaked. But what in the world is going on when your windows are closed tight, not leaking and you STILL wind up with wet carpet? The answer could be […]

Don’t Stack the Mat In the sloppy cold weather months, you might be tempted to pick up an all-weather mat and throw it on top of the mats you already have in your vehicle. After all, double protection is better, right? In this case, wrong. Here’s why. It’s important to keep the accelerator and brake […]