How Much to Fix It?

Information about auto repair and preventive maintenance

Are You Seeing Flashing Lights?

Tweet Night driving is challenging enough without having the oncoming cars flashing brights at us. It is customary to flash an oncoming vehicle if they are on brights and we need dims or to warn someone of an upcoming speed trap. However, if we find we are getting this signal all the time and we […]

Regular or Premium Fuel?

Tweet As fuel prices are continuing to rise by leaps and bounds we begin to feel the pinch in the wallet and most of us go back to simply buying regular fuel instead of mid-grade or premium. While you should check your vehicle owners manuals for fuel recommendations, many cars can use regular fuel and […]

International Current Events Threaten Gas Prices Again

Tweet All around the nation, and according to one website, here in Arizona too, gas prices are being affected by the current events taking place in the Middle East. The unrest in many countries across the world will continue to have a direct effect on the gas prices we are paying and will pay in […]

Cornering and Flying Over Bumps Isn’t Good Driving

Tweet Our vehicles are made to sustain a certain amount of abuse, however excessive hard driving can really bring on the wear in a hurry. Going too fast around corners, a few screeched tires, and a little cramming on the brakes is the normal way a teenager drives, but it shouldn’t be the normal driving […]

Vehicle Suspension Got You In The Gutter?

Tweet The suspension system is the most important auto system installed in the vehicle. It is the part that makes riding in the car more than bearable, it can be most comfortable. Not only does it keep the vehicle in one piece, it has the job of dampening the up and down movement created by […]

Is Your Car Going Shake, Rattle, and Roll?

Tweet The old Model A car certainly didn’t have a smooth ride. In fact when it went down a dirt road there was no way to carry on an understandable conversation with anyone in it. All the jiggles and jounces could be completely unsettling. Vehicles have come so far over the years, from not being […]

Auto Shows and Tea Leaves

Tweet This week’s automotive news centers on the auto shows and what the cars of the future will bring. As we slowly emerge from the economic downturn of the last few years, the automotive industry is finding that the car market has changed. To begin with, it’s a younger market that’s entering the showroom. And […]

Any Gas Will Do – Or Will It?

Tweet So, where is your favorite place to stop for gas when your car starts getting low? Most of us have a certain place, or at least a certain brand, that we consistently use to fuel up. How did we choose that place? Was it gas quality? Gas price? The coffee they serve? Cleanliness of […]

Can You Interpret The Signs, Sounds, Feels Of Your Brakes?

Tweet Brakes. When it comes to your car’s safety, there’s not much that’s more important than your brakes. Unfortunately, there’s nothing convenient about checking your brakes, so most of us rely on the dashboard light if our car is so equipped or the squeal that signals that the brake pads are worn. The bad news […]

Wishing You a Safe Holiday Driving Season

Tweet We are all heading out on the roads at some point this holiday season. Some of will be departing from relatives’ houses, others will take to the roads for some post-Christmas retail therapy. But as we all venture out of our homes and onto the roadways this New Years, let’s remember to be safe, […]