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 […]

QUIET TIME (Listening for Vehicle Problems) Everybody’s got friends like this. You know, the kind who, the minute they get in their vehicle and turn the key, the sound system is deafening. They just love to hear that music, sports, news… anything but the sound of the vehicle itself. And maybe you’re that person, too. […]

Singing a Different Tune (Up) (Tune Ups) Engines required a lot more maintenance in earlier times. You’d have to have your spark plugs, wires, rotors, caps, distributor points, fuel and air filters changed periodically. There were mechanical adjustments of a vehicle’s timing, dwell, spark gap and idle mixture, too. Unless you like to tinker with […]

The Third Brake Light (Third Brake Light Service) So you thought you only had two brake lights. Look again and you’ll see one in the center at a higher level than the two on either side of the vehicle. They’re sometimes in the inside of the vehicle behind the back window, or they could be […]

Power Failure (Broken Power Seat) Know anyone who doesn’t love a power seat in an SUV, a car, truck or van? They’re convenient and precise in their adjustments. But when they break, oh, what a pain. Not only is it inconvenient, it may leave your seat position too close to the steering wheel or too […]

Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson Service for Your Exhaust System Your vehicle’s exhaust system is more than just a tailpipe and a muffler. In fact, it is one of the most complex systems on your vehicle. {{ image(‘http://autonettv.com/media/thumbs/ExhaustService_DaveSusanneAlan_Shop_Report_v1_s-WT2.jpg’) }} The manifold is attached to the vehicle engine. It collects exhaust from the cylinders and directs […]

If You Drive Like a Maniac (Aggressive Driving is Bad for a Vehicle) When someone mentions driving like a maniac, they’re not talking about you, surely? Besides the safety issues of aggressive driving, you should know that your vehicle will last a lot longer if you’ll just mellow out a little. Here are four traits […]

Muffler: Victim of Winter (Muffler Repair) So you almost got through the winter until, one day, your muffler started sounding like a dragster, loud and obnoxious. It’s not surprising. All that road salt and brine can cause rust to punch holes in a muffler, and that should raise a big, red warning flag about the […]

Wasteful Thinking With the weather getting colder, you might be tempted to start your vehicle up, let it idle for 15 or 20 minutes and then get in the nice, cozy cabin. Some vehicles offer remote starting that let you do that from the comfort of your home or apartment. But is letting your vehicle […]

I Want a New Vehicle. Or Do I? (Vehicle Maintenance Payoffs) Spring is a peak season for vehicle sales; companies aggressively market new models and offer all sorts of incentives. So you may be tempted to buy a shiny new beauty. But should you? If you’ve regularly maintained the vehicle you’re driving now, you probably […]