The Puzzling Puddle (Leaks Under Vehicle) Ever notice a little spot of liquid under your vehicle after you’ve parked in your driveway or garage? It may have been something as simple as water left from air conditioning condensation. But then again, it could be a sign that there’s trouble brewing in one of your vehicle’s […]

Automotive Tips from Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson: Causes of Wheel Misalignment When properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. Tucson drivers often associate our wheels being “knocked” out of alignment with an event like a major crash, […]

Battery Maintenance Tips From Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson When it comes to your vehicle, it all starts with the battery. Proper battery maintenance is important for two reasons: First, your vehicle won’t start or run without it. Second, it is the key to the long life of your auto electrical system. If your battery […]

Breathe Free in Tucson: Cabin Air Filter Replacement at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson There are a lot of new features, both optional and standard, on Tucson drivers’ vehicles these days. One you may not have heard of is called a cabin air filter. Simply put, its job is to keep the air in the […]

It’s About Time: Following Service Intervals at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson There are a lot of things in life that Tucson residents have to do on a regular basis. We wash dishes every day, do our laundry and mow our lawns every week, and pay the bills every month. We should go to our […]

Super Slick at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson in Tucson: Synthetic Oil When you get an oil change, it’s always a safe bet to just use the type of oil the manufacturer recommends. But sometimes we’re asked if we’d like conventional or synthetic motor oil. We glance at the price tags on the two options […]

Does My Choice in Oil Affect Change Intervals? Oil changes are probably the most recognized service on a vehicle. Almost all Tucson residents know about them. But do we know enough? Several decades ago, oil changes were fairly standard: every three months or 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But recent advances in both engine technology […]

Automotive Detective Work in Tucson There’s a reason we use the word “diagnose” when we talk about fixing cars in Tucson. Figuring out what’s wrong with your vehicle has a lot of similarities to figuring out what’s wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety […]

Easy Miles – Do Tucson Driving Conditions Affect Service Intervals? Have you ever noticed that your vehicle has a schedule in your owner’s manual for what is called “severe service” maintenance? Let’s define what severe driving conditions aren’t: The easiest driving a vehicle experiences is traveling on the interstate for 20 miles (32 kilometers) or […]