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Information about auto repair and preventive maintenance

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Tire Pressure – Check!

Tweet                 The car is loaded, the snacks are packed, you’ve buckled up and are ready to hit the road! Is there anything you forgot to do? The front door is locked, your curling iron is unplugged, you’ve gotten an oil change, but have you checked the inflation […]

Staying out of a slippery situation

Tweet Hy·dro·plane (Spelled [hahy-druh-pleyn] noun, verb, hy·dro·planed, hy·dro·plan·ing.  Also aquaplane. (of a vehicular tire or vehicle) to ride on a film of water on a wet surface with a resulting decrease in braking and steering effectiveness. Hydroplaning here in the Tempe area and most of Arizona doesn’t necessarily mean excessive water, but a different type […]

Holiday Shopping Panic

Tweet Yep, it’s that time of year again. Many of us are still rushing to the malls on our lunch breaks and as soon as work is over in the hopes that we can cross just one more Christmas present off the shopping list. In another week or so, even the most die-hard procrastinators will […]

Time to hit the road!

Tweet No matter where you live, the holidays always mark the start of a busy driving season. And while we may not have to worry about snow and ice here in Tempe, Arizona, we do need to prepare our vehicles for the many demands we challenge them with by increasing the driving distances we will […]

Shopping For Green

Tweet In today’s world, it’s not uncommon to hear the term “going green” many times in a short time period.  It’s in the media and it often finds its way into our everyday conversations among friends as well.  But what exactly does “going green” mean? In simple terms, “going green” means choosing a lifestyle and […]

Don’t Ignore the Warning Signs

Tweet Car repairs can be expensive and the longer you wait to have repairs or maintenance done on your vehicle, the more the bill will probably go up. Some systems in your vehicle work within one another and multiple parts can be affected when something is not working properly. Auto – and financial – experts all agree […]

Is There Anything New Cars Can’t Do?

Tweet We take pride in maintaining your vehicles. Many of our clients are driving vehicles that we have serviced for years and are looking to extend the life of their vehicle. Our maintenance services, repair services, and customer service keeps them coming back. With properly maintained vehicles, many of our customers are saving money, building […]

ABS System Advantages

Tweet Many drivers are not aware of the features offered in their vehicle. We know where the CD player is, if there is an MP3 jack, where the gas gauge is, and other common features. But do you know if your vehicle has antilock brakes? Most newer vehicles offer ABS as either standard or optional […]

Are all Leaks Created Equal?

Tweet Keeping car fluids at their proper levels is essential for a vehicle to run at its optimal performance. Fluids are essential to the smooth operation of many of a car’s systems including the engine, brake system and transmission. Letting them drop below the fill line or, worse yet, dry out can be a recipe […]

Caring for the Outside of Your Vehicle

Tweet We tend to focus on what is important to maintain under the hood of your vehicle, but it is also vital to properly care for the outside as well. The most important thing is to communicate with your trusted auto repair shop because there are hundreds of products on the market and choosing one […]