Road Trip: Be Ready for Anything with a Trip Inspection at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson Then look at your shocks or struts for wear. Replace them if needed. You’ll want that extra comfort on your trip. Be sure to check your alignment as well. Steering a vehicle that is out of alignment is tiring, […]

Put on the Brakes: Brake Service at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson When it comes to preventive maintenance and vehicle care, most Tucson drivers know how important it is to check their brakes. But brakes are more than just brake pads and shoes. There are a lot of components in the brake system, and they […]

The Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson Guide to Custom Wheels If you’re interested in customizing the wheels and tires on your vehicle, there are a few things you should know first. Most importantly, the wheels you buy need to fit your vehicle. Not all wheels are created equal. Too many Tucson drivers have bought a […]

Under Pressure in Tucson: TPMS Have you noticed an increase in price when you get a flat tire fixed in Tucson, or have your tires rotated? It might be the result of your TPMS, or Tire Pressure Monitoring System. The federal government began requiring a TPMS system on 2008 model year passenger vehicles and light […]

What Is That? Check Engine Light Service at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson Okay. You went to your local Tucson car wash, and while your vehicle was under the dryer, the Check Engine light started flashing. Panic! What did you just do? Something is seriously wrong with the vehicle! You head for the nearest Tucson […]

Your Vehicle Is NOT Maintenance Free, Tucson Car Owners A generation ago, Tucson drivers seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicle’s preventive maintenance on schedule. One reason for this may be that vehicles back then were a lot less reliable than they are today. Taking your vehicle in to your Tucson shop every […]

A Cold Day in Tucson – Air Conditioning Service at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson Most Tucson drivers worry about a breakdown or a tire blowout on a busy AZ highway, but don’t worry too much about failure of their air conditioning system. A breakdown on the side of the road can be a miserable […]

Gear Up: Transmission Service at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson in Tucson The transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. They get your vehicle moving and get it up hills. Higher gears get the vehicle up to speed and get it rolling faster. If you have a […]

Time Out: Suspension Problems in Tucson Your vehicle’s suspension system has two jobs: to prevent the passengers from getting tossed around inside the vehicle every time it hits a bump in the road and to keep the tires firmly planted on the road around every corner and over every bump. If your suspension is in […]