Automotive Tips from Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson: Brake Noise Your brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your car when driving in Tucson. They eventually wear down. When your pads are worn too much, they won’t stop your vehicle as well. When the friction […]

Tucson Car Owners Ask: Why Do I Need to Change My Serpentine Belt? Any Tucson driver who understands preventive maintenance knows that “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is bad auto advice. Replacing a part before it breaks is much less costly for Tucson residents than repairing the engine damage that comes after a […]

Not Too Hot and Not Too Cold (Temperature Gauge) You know your body temperature is supposed to be 98.6 degrees F, 37 degrees C. Your vehicle has a normal temperature, too, and if you pay attention to it, that can save you some big headaches down the road. Many vehicles have a temperature gauge on […]

Beware Dangers of Spring Driving (Seasonal Driving Tips) Sure, winter is quickly fading in the rearview mirror, but the peril of icy roads is replaced with a whole new set of driving challenges in spring. Deer and other wildlife. You are not the only one who gets spring fever. Animals do, too, and spring is […]

Bad Vibes Your vehicle has a way of letting you know when something’s wrong. Consider a vibrating steering wheel. It certainly didn’t do that when it was new, so that shake is trying to tell you something. There are a few things that can cause your steering wheel to vibrate as you drive down the […]

Cool Running (Water Pump) Your vehicle is like you in a way. When it gets hot, it needs to be cooled down. And one of the key parts to keeping it cool is the water pump. Now, that’s a bit of a misnomer. It IS a pump, but it’s pumping coolant, not pure water. Cooling […]

Automotive Tips from Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson: When to Replace a Damaged Tire Repair or Replace? That’s a question Tucson drivers ask when they have tire damage. Some punctures cannot be repaired because of their size or location. Punctures larger than a quarter of an inch (6.4 mm) are considered too large to be […]

Tire Replacement: What Tucson Drivers Need to Know Looking at getting some new tires? Maybe the real reason for wanting those off-highway tires is that they look cool. Well there’s nothing wrong with that. If you make sure that you’ve got your functional needs covered with your selection, then you can have some fun with […]

When Do My Shocks Need to Be Replaced? A good suspension system gives a vehicle a smooth, even ride while providing Tucson drivers with good handling and control. But like any system on your vehicle, parts of the suspension system can wear out, leading to a lower ride quality and safety concerns. So it’s a […]

What You Need to Know from Your Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson Service Advisor Tucson drivers may feel intimidated when they take their vehicles to a service center. They have questions but aren’t sure how to ask. They don’t want to feel embarrassed about their lack of knowledge. They don’t want to make the service […]