Get Where You’re Going with Power Steering Service in Tucson Today we’re going to talk about power steering service in Tucson. If you took an informal poll around Tucson you’d probably find that most vehicle owners have never heard of power steering service. That’s not surprising. Even though power steering is standard on every vehicle, […]

The Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson Guide to Tire Specs You know you need new tires, but you’re not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 225, 50, R, 16, 92, H. All the way to the Tucson service center you keep repeating it over and over. You even say […]

On Board Diagnostics for Tucson Motorists Much of the Tucson driver’s confusion comes when the problem involves the Check Engine light. The Check Engine light comes on when the engine management computer has sensed a problem. In reality, it is not that easy and straightforward. The computer monitors many sensors throughout the vehicle. When one […]

Introduction to Diesels for Tucson, AZ Why are so many Tucson drivers interested in diesel engines? Well first off, diesel fuel is more energy dense. There’s more power in a barrel of diesel fuel than there is in a barrel of gasoline. The result? Better performance and improved fuel economy. Diesel powered vehicles get about […]

Brake Service at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson in Tucson Brakes really aren’t optional equipment for Tucson drivers’ vehicles. And taking care of them isn’t optional either. There are two types of brakes: disc and drum. Disc brakes have a rotor that’s attached to the axle. Calipers straddle the rotor, kind of like the brakes […]

Are Modern Vehicles Maintenance Free? In our auto video today we’ll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that “modern vehicles are so reliable, they are virtually maintenance free.” Any good myth has some elements of truth. No offense to Tucson Bigfoot fans, but […]

Serpentine Belt Service at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson in Tucson Don’t you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you’re zipping down a busy Tucson road? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the […]

What Is a Differential and Do You Have One? To better understand what a differential does, think about our local Tucson high school track. There are lanes marked off on the track. For the longer distance races, the starting lines are staggered. The starting lines for the outside lanes are ahead of the starting lines […]

Drive Train – What You Need to Know in Tucson One Tucson automotive service issue that doesn’t get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don’t get talked about very much around Tucson, but they’re very important. First let’s define what the driveline is: Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the […]

Servicing High Mileage Vehicles at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson The price of gas and the uncertain economy are both causing AZ residents to review their finances. More and more Tucson drivers are opting to keep their vehicles longer and put off purchasing a newer car. It is estimated that two-thirds of the vehicles on […]