Cool Breeze: Air Conditioning Service at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson in Tucson Most AZ auto owners know that their vehicles need regular preventive maintenance like changing the oil and filters, rotating the tires and refilling the washer fluid. But did you know that your air conditioning system needs routine maintenance as well? Taking care […]

Fuel Injectors The last new American vehicles sold in Tucson with a carburetor rolled out of the AZ dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Tucson, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engine control computer […]

Serpentine Belt Service at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson Most Tucson folks occasionally have days when they’ve got a bunch of errands to run. Yesterday was my day off and I needed to fill the gas tank, pick up some groceries at my Tucson market, swing by the ATM and get the kids from school. […]

Recommended Tucson Service Intervals This system works so much better than waiting for a painful problem before going into the dentist. Small problems are fixed before they turn into big problems. And you avoid those huge bills. If Tucson folks understand the wisdom of using this system for handling dental care, why do many resist […]

PCV Valve Replacement Hello Tucson, let’s talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oil hangs out. These gases […]

Wiper Blades in AZ If you’re gonna drive around the Tucson area, you’ve got to be able to see! So having a good set of windshield wipers is extremely important. We’ve all experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm or when our windshield is just dirty. It […]

Ask Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson About the Importance of Service Intervals Now, what would happen if you didn’t follow these intervals? For one thing, your teeth may get more cavities. You might not discover health issues that benefit from early detection and treatment. And you’d have to wear dirty clothes, be embarrassed by your […]

Fuel Saving Tip: Tucson Tune Up Have you ever gone to listen to an orchestra? The musicians take the stage early and tune their instruments. Each individual instrument must be in tune, but the critical thing is for the entire orchestra to be in tune with each other. That’s why they tune up together. Now […]

Fuel Saving Tip: Car Weight and Your AZ Driving Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Tucson knows this makes sense. Some of us in the Tucson area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I’m not talkin’ what you see in the mirror. Guys: sports equipment and tools. Ladies: well, just take […]

Economics of Maintenance for Tucson Auto Owners Buying a new car in Tucson is always a big financial decision. The allure of that new car smell is powerful, to be sure. But what if your current car is still in good shape? How do you decide? People in Tucson who’ve been used to driving a […]