Don’t Do It Yourself (Perils of DIY Vehicle Repair) Your vehicle is a complicated machine, and yes, it would be nice if you could take care of all of its problems yourself. There was a time when vehicles were simpler and it wasn’t too hard for a weekend mechanic to replace brakes, adjust a carburetor […]

Automotive Tips from Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson: Wiper Blades – Signs of Wear 90% of our driving decisions are based on vision. Anything that impedes your vision can affect your driving safety – including a dirty windshield. In that sense, your wiper blades are an important safety system. Most Tucson drivers will wait until […]

Wash Me, Wash Me Right (How to Wash a Vehicle) Most would agree they’d rather drive around in a clean, shiny vehicle than one coated with a layer of dirt. When warmer weather comes around, some of us are bound and determined to wash our own vehicles. And to protect the paint and its luster, […]

Automotive Tips from Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson: Where Should New Tires Be Placed When Tucson drivers need to replace tires, they need to know how many they should get and on which axle they should be placed. Replacing a damaged tire may leave you with three others with significant wear, which could affect your […]

That Squeal is Telling You Something (What Causes Squealing While Steering) If you hear a squealing noise when you turn your vehicle, it’s trying to tell you something is wrong. After all, it never made that noise before, right? The sound you hear may becoming from a few sources. Let’s take a look (or a […]

Steer Clear of Power Steering Problems (Power Steering Maintenance) We usually take our vehicle’s easy steering for granted until something goes wrong. Power steering is what makes it almost effortless to turn the steering wheel, aiming your vehicle in the direction you want to go. Without the assistance of power from the engine, steering would […]

The Engine Gets a Boost (Turbocharged Engine Maintenance) If someone told you that your vehicle could have the same power but with a smaller engine, wouldn’t that sound like great idea? Just think, a smaller engine would save you money at the gas station and you’d still get the same horsepower. The technology to do […]

The Truth about Tire Pressure (Tire Inflation) Most light vehicles (under 10,000 pounds/4,500 kg) in North America sold from 2008 model year on have a feature that many people are confused about. It’s the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). You may have some experience with it yourself if you own a newer vehicle. Vehicles with […]

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Steering Clear in Tucson Those who know vehicles believe the steering system may be the most vital component of them all. Perhaps you’ve found over the years your steering has gotten loose. Or maybe suddenly, your steering wheel has gotten very hard to turn. Let’s steer you in the direction of understanding why this may […]