10 Things That Are Lowering Your Fuel Economy Regardless of whatever current gas prices may be, if you could use less gas, wouldn’t you? Well, here are 10 things that are robbing you of better fuel economy that you can change for the better: • Not enough air in your tires. Underinflated tires have a […]

Don’t Blow Your Cool (Water Pump Replacement) It’s always a good idea to keep your cool, and that’s especially true when it comes to some components of your vehicle. One is the engine. It’s hot under that hood thanks to the mini explosions that are occurring in the internal combustion engine when it’s running. Your […]

In the Red (Why a Vehicle Overheats) Heat is one thing that can damage a vehicle, especially if a problem isn’t taken care of soon. Be on the lookout for signs that it’s getting too hot in some parts of your vehicle, starting with the most obvious one: the heat gauge/warning light on your instrument […]

Don’t Skip Out on These! (Vehicle Maintenance Items You Should Never Postpone) Maybe that little sticker on your windshield is giving you the reminder that it’s time for your vehicle to have an oil change. You’ve thought, “Aw, I can skip this one and save myself a little money.” When it comes to things you […]

A Most Important Part (Serpentine Belt Replacement) Your vehicle’s engine is an engineering work of wonder with many complex parts working in harmony to get you down the road. One of those simple but important components is called a serpentine belt. It is driven by a pulley on the engine and transfers that power to […]

Losing Your Cool (AC Condenser Replacement) It’s always more comfortable in your vehicle when you can control temperature and humidity in the cabin. Air conditioning, which is standard on most newer vehicles, is a vital part of that comfort, and a key component of that system is the condenser. The condenser converts the refrigerant gas […]

The Fallacy of Cheap Tires Do you ever shop for shoes in one of our {{ City }} area shoe stores?When buying a running shoe, is quality important?Does durability matter as long as the shoes look fabulous?Would you rather have one pair of long lasting shoes or two pair of lower quality shoes at the […]

Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson Maintenance Tips: The Belt Goes On All Tucson service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles. The serpentine belt may also run the pumps for both the power steering and power brakes. And on many vehicles, the serpentine belt powers the water […]

When "Oh, no!" Turns Into, "All right!" Things we don’t expect happen to our vehicles. And let’s face, no one really wants to spend money on an unexpected repair. But if you are putting off going to your vehicle repair facility because you’re dreading bad news, you might just be putting off some good news. […]

Battery Replacement for Your vehicle Modern vehicles in and around Tucson run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Tucson drivers without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today’s vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before. This really strains […]