The Right Fluids for Your Vehicle The current vehicles in the market have over a century of engineering behind them. They have evolved into complex and powerful machines. Developments in their engines, however, have coincided with advances in many other vehicle components, including the fluids. It’s up to people in Tucson to always use the […]

Shake It up in Tucson!: Why Wheel Balancing Our vehicles are not massage chairs. While we may enjoy a good vibration in an overstuffed recliner, we generally want as smooth a ride as possible in our vehicles. One way to achieve this is to keep a vehicle’s wheels in balance. High-quality tires generally hold their […]

Battery Maintenance Tips From Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson When it comes to your vehicle, it all starts with the battery. Proper battery maintenance is important for two reasons: First, your vehicle won’t start or run without it. Second, it is the key to the long life of your auto electrical system. If your battery […]

Breathe Free in Tucson: Cabin Air Filter Replacement at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson There are a lot of new features, both optional and standard, on Tucson drivers’ vehicles these days. One you may not have heard of is called a cabin air filter. Simply put, its job is to keep the air in the […]

It’s About Time: Following Service Intervals at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson There are a lot of things in life that Tucson residents have to do on a regular basis. We wash dishes every day, do our laundry and mow our lawns every week, and pay the bills every month. We should go to our […]

Super Slick at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson in Tucson: Synthetic Oil When you get an oil change, it’s always a safe bet to just use the type of oil the manufacturer recommends. But sometimes we’re asked if we’d like conventional or synthetic motor oil. We glance at the price tags on the two options […]

Does My Choice in Oil Affect Change Intervals? Oil changes are probably the most recognized service on a vehicle. Almost all Tucson residents know about them. But do we know enough? Several decades ago, oil changes were fairly standard: every three months or 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But recent advances in both engine technology […]

Automotive Detective Work in Tucson There’s a reason we use the word “diagnose” when we talk about fixing cars in Tucson. Figuring out what’s wrong with your vehicle has a lot of similarities to figuring out what’s wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety […]

Easy Miles – Do Tucson Driving Conditions Affect Service Intervals? Have you ever noticed that your vehicle has a schedule in your owner’s manual for what is called “severe service” maintenance? Let’s define what severe driving conditions aren’t: The easiest driving a vehicle experiences is traveling on the interstate for 20 miles (32 kilometers) or […]

Drive Defensively in AZ Car care is part of auto safety in Tucson. But the most important thing we can do to improve safety on AZ roads is to drive safely. Defensive driving begins with the proper attitude. Have in mind that you won’t let anyone take your safety away from you. You’ll be aware […]