Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around Tucson Does it really make sense? Does it defy the laws of physics? There aren’t any magic pills you can drop in your gas tank, and the government hasn’t suppressed a device you can clamp on your fuel line to make your vehicle run on air. Not even in […]

Clean Fuel Makes a Happy Engine in Tucson, AZ Unless they drive a vintage car, Tucson auto owners have fuel injectors which need to be properly maintained. That is why your vehicle owner’s manual has a schedule for cleaning your fuel injectors and other parts of your fuel system.

Power Steering Service at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson in Tucson Many Tucson drivers have been hearing about technological advances in power steering, specifically electric power steering. Some very high-end cars have been featuring electric power steering. Power steering fluid has the necessary hydraulic properties and the ability to lubricate the internal parts. The power […]

It Is Time to Check Your Intervals Part of the engineering that goes into designing a vehicle is testing the components to ensure that they meet durability and safety standards. Because of this, manufacturers have a good idea as to how long the parts in your vehicle will last under normal driving conditions. For this […]

Why Wheel Balancing and Tire Rotation Save You Money on Tires Tucson drivers want their tires to last as long as possible. Two ways to extend tire life are wheel balancing and tire rotation. That brings us to tire rotation. The front tires on a vehicle wear out faster than the rear tires. As they […]

Odometer Rollback on Your Tucson, AZ Vehicle How do Tucson drivers know if an odometer is telling the truth? Well, back in ’86, Congress passed the Truth-in-Mileage Act to protect AZ consumers against mileage fraud. It says a AZ seller must certify the mileage reported is the actual mileage. If it isn’t, the seller must […]

Questions to Ask Your Tucson Service Advisor We find that a lot of Tucson drivers are a little tentative when they talk with their automotive advisors. They want to ask questions but don’t want to be embarrassed or seem pushy. Vehicles are very complicated and there’s more to know about them than most of us […]

Keep Your Tucson Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter Hey Tucson – this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean. That’s like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The […]

Fall and Spring Checkup in Tucson My friend is (technically) right about some things, but from a practical standpoint, a seasonal check up still makes sense. Back when my dad was teaching me about how to take care of the family vehicle, most of them used a different weight of oil in the winter and […]

Straight and True in Tucson: Wheel Alignment Most Tucson folks worry about running out of gas or having a breakdown on the side of the road. That is why we practice preventive maintenance on our vehicles — that and to keep our repair bills down. But one important part of preventive maintenance that may get […]