Invest in Your Car the Right Way
Tweet When you buy a car, you’re making one of the biggest investments of your life, usually second only to a house. After spending all that money, you want to make sure it lasts and you get your money’s worth, right? Putting thousands of dollars into repairs, maintenance and problems along the way ruins your […]
Safe Driving Starts with Vehicle Maintenance
Tweet There are many safe driving tips out there, and they are excellent to follow, but many drivers don’t realize that safe driving actually starts with the car itself! If a vehicle is not safe, then the driver and those around them are not safe either. In fact, at least five percent of all accidents could […]
Signs of a Worn Wheel Bearing
Tweet According to Toyota, there are roughly 30,000 different parts on an individual car … yes you read that correctly, THIRTY THOUSAND parts! It is no wonder then that automotive maintenance is such an important component of car ownership. Many of these parts are designed to last the lifetime of the vehicle, however there are […]
Driving Laws for School Zones
Tweet September means football season returns, pumpkin-flavored everything, and kids head back to school. While many districts here in Arizona go to school year round, all of us here at Good Works Auto Repair thought that it would be a good idea to review our State’s traffic laws for busses and school zones. Keeping our […]
Automotive Recalls: What you Need to Know
Tweet “Record breaking” sounds pretty cool… well until you realize that it is not for something good! This has been the plight of the automotive industry lately; in 2014 they recalled approximately 60 million – yes, 60 MILLION – automobiles, almost double the previous record set almost 10 years ago. It seems like every few […]
Is Your Vehicle Summer Ready?
Tweet Getting your vehicle prepared for some safe summer driving is just as important as preparing your itinerary. Before you head out on the road for a road-trip style vacation, you may want to get your vehicle into your local auto repair shop for some check-ups and check-overs. Things like tires, fluids, and your cooling […]
Old Tires May be a Ticking Time Bomb
Tweet Old tires are a serious problem and are often under-reported and lack awareness. It is probably the most serious threat to your life when it comes to your vehicle and to the millions of other drivers world-wide. Even if you are mostly a city-driver who only makes short trips, tire failure can still affect you. […]