Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson Helps You Decipher the Menu Board: Part 2 AZ service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Tucson drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of the typical services that might […]

Selecting New Tires and Wheels Some of us Tucson drivers just love tires. All those little rubber hairs on new tires and the smell is wonderful. We live in a great time for tires. No matter how you drive around AZ, where you want to go or the look you’re after; there is a tire […]

Fuel Injection: It Keeps Getting Better for Tucson Drivers Tucson residents know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your vehicle engine where it is squirted—or injected—into your engine’s cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors. There are two ways to inject fuel into […]

Timing Belt Replacement in Tucson Today we want to talk to Tucson drivers about timing belts. They’re something that many drivers don’t know much about and yet your vehicle won’t run if it’s broken – and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does break. A broken timing belt is usually a […]

Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson Fuel Saving Tip for Tucson: Check Engine Light Hey, it’s not there to create ambiance; it’s a warning that something’s wrong. (And, by the way, Homer Simpson’s fix of covering it with tape is not a good idea.) Many conditions that trigger the Check Engine light can hurt your vehicle. […]

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Wheel Bearings Wheel bearings are pretty simple parts. They’re made of high quality steel and are engineered to last 100,000 miles (160,000) or more if properly cared for. The bearings do two jobs: First, they allow the wheel to freely rotate with as little friction as possible. Second, […]

Hey Tucson Drivers, How Many Miles Are on Your Car? Nowadays, Tucson drivers are paying more at AZ gas pumps. For some families it adds up to several hundred dollars every month. That’s got to come out of the budget somewhere. This is one of the reasons many AZ drivers are putting off buying a […]

Arrive Alive in Tucson We’ve all seen drivers do crazy things while driving to or from Tucson. A guy shaving in the rear-view mirror, a woman applying makeup, people talking on their phones, texting or drinking from an enormous coffee mug. It’s a wonder we even dare drive on AZ roads. The truth is that […]

Busting Automotive Myths in Tucson, AZ Let’s examine a couple of the more popular rants and look at the truth behind them. The first one is that the chassis no longer needs lubrication for suspension, steering and the driveline. They declare that anyone who has charged you for lubrication is a charlatan. The truth on […]

Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson: Good Service and Good Fuel Economy DOLLARS PER GALLON $3.00 / $3.50 / $4.00 TUNE UP 4%.12.14.16 The next item is replacing a clogged engine air filter. Your engine needs enough air to burn fuel efficiently for the best mileage. A clean air filter means you get plenty of air. […]