The Best Test Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you’re in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check […]

Do you have a Clue (Get the Most Out of a Service Visit) When you head to the doctor, you probably have it in your mind what you’re going to say about why you don’t feel good. That way your doctor can use that information to diagnose your problem. You might want to think of […]

Give me a Brake (Light)! If that little brake warning light pops up on your dash, do you know what it means? Well, if you said no, you wouldn’t be alone. You know it has something to do with your brakes, but exactly what? You’re not sure. One of the reasons is that it could […]

The Right Stuff (Choosing Replacement Parts) Let’s face it. Vehicles are complicated machines, each having thousands of parts. And since they’re subjected to heat, cold, vibrations, bumps and much more, these parts wear out and need to be replaced. When your service advisor says you need a new part, you may have many options. Let’s […]

New Life for Your Older Car in Tucson Isn’t it amazing how much of our stuff is disposable these days? Clothes, electronics, housewares, furniture. Remember the days when Tucson families mended their clothes, polished their shoes and neatly put away their toys every night? If something was lost or ruined through neglect, your parents just […]

DOG FOOD IN YOUR ENGINE (Keeping Rodents out of your Engine) A technician was telling us the other day that he was servicing an engine and spotted something he’d never seen before: A collection of dry dog food siting on a horizontal metal ledge near the base of the engine. It was neatly stashed and […]

Good Service at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson Equals Good Fuel Economy in Tucson Whether we’re trying to save money, save gas or save the environment, most of us Tucson drivers have an interest in decreasing fuel consumption. We’ve all heard about ways to save money on gas in AZ, but does it really add […]

Getting from E to F (Fuel Gauge Problems) Who thinks about their fuel gauge? You probably don’t… until it doesn’t work any more. Then you have to guess how much fuel is in your tank, and that’s no way to live life on the road. Fuel gauges, like every other part in your vehicle, can […]

Taking the Heat (Heater Hose Maintenance/Repair) If you have an internal combustion vehicle, you know it has a lot of hoses that carry various fluids. And if you have a heater in your vehicle, you’ll have heater hoses. A heater hose connects to and from the engine so some coolant can be circulated through a […]

Engine Hydration for Tucson Drivers: Role of Your Water Pump The cooling system in an engine has five components: the radiator, the radiator cap, the hoses, the thermostat and the water pump. The water is literally the heart of the system. Just as your own heart keeps your blood circulating through your body, the water […]