The Sign of the Shield (Heat Shield Repair and Replacement) Even in the months where temperatures are cooler, heat is still an enemy of your vehicle. When your engine runs, it creates heat, so there are numerous heat shields that protect other parts from those higher temperatures. Heat shields are installed around several areas of […]

Don’t Be Fuelish If you smell gasoline in your vehicle, pay attention to your nose. That’s because it has an important message for you. Newer vehicles should never have a gasoline smell inside. One of the most dangerous conditions can come when your fuel line system has a leak or multiple leaks. Vehicles with fuel […]

Don’t Do It Yourself (Perils of DIY Vehicle Repair) Your vehicle is a complicated machine, and yes, it would be nice if you could take care of all of its problems yourself. There was a time when vehicles were simpler and it wasn’t too hard for a weekend mechanic to replace brakes, adjust a carburetor […]

Automotive Tips from Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson: Wiper Blades – Signs of Wear 90% of our driving decisions are based on vision. Anything that impedes your vision can affect your driving safety – including a dirty windshield. In that sense, your wiper blades are an important safety system. Most Tucson drivers will wait until […]

Steering Clear in Tucson Those who know vehicles believe the steering system may be the most vital component of them all. Perhaps you’ve found over the years your steering has gotten loose. Or maybe suddenly, your steering wheel has gotten very hard to turn. Let’s steer you in the direction of understanding why this may […]

Speak Up: Talking with Your Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson Service Advisor About 80% of the vehicles on Tucson roads today are behind on their preventive maintenance schedules. That translates to about 160 million vehicles in the United States that aren’t performing as well as they could be – thousands right here in AZ. Some […]

That Squeal is Telling You Something (What Causes Squealing While Steering) If you hear a squealing noise when you turn your vehicle, it’s trying to tell you something is wrong. After all, it never made that noise before, right? The sound you hear may becoming from a few sources. Let’s take a look (or a […]

Steer Clear of Power Steering Problems (Power Steering Maintenance) We usually take our vehicle’s easy steering for granted until something goes wrong. Power steering is what makes it almost effortless to turn the steering wheel, aiming your vehicle in the direction you want to go. Without the assistance of power from the engine, steering would […]

The Engine Gets a Boost (Turbocharged Engine Maintenance) If someone told you that your vehicle could have the same power but with a smaller engine, wouldn’t that sound like great idea? Just think, a smaller engine would save you money at the gas station and you’d still get the same horsepower. The technology to do […]