To Fix or Not To Fix (Tire Repair) You know that sinking feeling when you realize one of your tires has a problem. It may be making an odd noise or behaving oddly when you’re driving. You may hit a pothole or curb and one suddenly goes flat. Or you may head back to your […]

Giving CV Joints the Boot! (CV Joint and Boot Replacement) Ever wonder how your vehicle’s transmission is connected to your wheels? After all, when you hit a pothole or some other uneven part of a road’s surface, there has to be something that can maintain the connection between the transmission and the wheel yet keep […]

Light Up your Life (Headlamp Replacement) Did you know that having a burned out headlight can result in your rearview mirror reflecting some flashing lights? In other words, you might get pulled over by the police for only having one working headlight, because in most places it’s against the law. Not only is it illegal […]

Bad Vibrations (Brake Rotor Replacement) If you’ve ever stepped on your brake pedal and felt your vehicle vibrate, that’s a signal that you shouldn’t ignore. A pulsating brake pedal is a sign that something is wrong. Braking action should be smooth, sure, and quiet, not shaky and noisy. Most newer vehicles have disc brakes, called […]

Got it Covered! (Timing Cover Maintenance) You may have heard at one time or another about something called a timing belt or timing chain in your engine. And you may know that if they fail… well, let’s just say that there can be some major engine damage. So obviously, we want our timing belts and […]

Keep Your Cool in Tucson: Air Conditioning Services Most Tucson drivers don’t even think about their air conditioner. Now here’s a tip for Tucson vehicle owners: Run your air conditioner every so often during AZ winters. This circulates the lubricant to help keep the seals from drying out. The air conditioner actually removes some of […]

Take Charge! (Battery Testing) OK, so you probably take your vehicle’s battery for granted. Turn the key or push a button and it starts right up. During times of warmer weather, you probably think your battery can take it easy. But it may surprise you to learn that hot weather can be much harder on […]

Beginning to See the Light (Check Engine Light Diagnostics) It’s a light many drivers fear they’ll see turn on at the most inopportune time. It’s the one on the dash that says “Check Engine,” “Service Engine Soon,” or it may be simply an engine-shaped light. Your first instinct may be to pull off to the […]

Are There Blind Spots in Tucson? All Tucson drivers have blind spots – and no, I’m not talking about the fact that you really don’t sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can’t see when you’re driving around Tucson. First let’s talk about our own blinds spots, and then we […]

Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on AZ Roads? Here’s a travel tip that’ll I’ll bet you didn’t know, and it might keep you safer…The average American commuter in AZ spends two and a half hours daily in their vehicle.The government says 100,000 auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the […]