How Much to Fix It?

Information about auto repair and preventive maintenance

Tag: preventative maintenance

Overheated Engines – So Not Cool

Tweet There is nothing cool about driving a vehicle and having it overheat. Not only could it become a dangerous situation, but it also is quite a hassle when you are trying to get somewhere. Overheating could be caused by anything that decreases the cooling systems ability to absorb, transport, and dissipate heat. For example, […]

Don’t Be a Serpentine Statistic

Tweet Every day we hear plenty of statistics, but we would like to throw one more your way; Twenty percent of vehicles on the road today need a serpentine belt replacement. And while this may not be one of the most common vehicle problems, a worn belt can not only break without warning, it can […]

Tips for Repair Shop Experiences

Tweet Just like a bad food at a restaurant or an awful haircut, too many people have had less than positive experiences at auto repair shops . We suggest you come see us next time you need your vehicle serviced, or at least follow these dos and don’ts of auto repair put together in an […]

4th of July – National Holiday and Car Theft Season?

Tweet Most of us associate the 4th of July with parades, fireworks, BBQs, and American flags. But according to a recent article from AOL Autos, Independence Day also marks the start of a busy season for automobile thieves.  We want to remind you to you that thieves get busy during the summer months, especially July […]

Engine Health and Troubleshooting Goes a Long Way

Tweet So you go out to the driveway, turn over the ignition, and your car won’t start. What could it be? The battery? The engine? The gas you bought? It could be a number of things related to your engine and knowing what your engine does and troubleshooting with your trusted repair shop could help […]

Tell-Tale Signs Your Battery Might Be Dying

Tweet It can happen anywhere. In the driveway, at the grocery store, at your sister’s wedding. It can happen anytime, day or night, and as close or far away as it happens. That’s right, a dead car battery. As we find ourselves getting closer to the Spring Break road trip, it is critical to have […]

Ever Been Cornered for a Hard sell?

Tweet Most of us that have ever gone out to buy appliances, cars, trucks, furniture and any other large ticket items have at some point found ourselves cornered by a sales person performing a hard sell.  There is a reason that most people go vehicle shopping on Sunday, there are no sales people around and […]

Stats Say We’re Hanging On

Tweet Last week the news reported that as a country, we’re all hanging on to our cars just a little longer than we have in the past – they call it the graying of the U.S. fleet. Not a particularly flattering term, but be assured that with aging comes a measure of wisdom. And, isn’t […]

Fix Your Car, Feed Your Wallet

Tweet No one wants to spend more money on gas and more money on vehicle maintenance than they have to. With our budgets already as tight as they can be, we all have plenty of things we can see ourselves spending more money on. Gas is one of the things in our budget that we […]

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 […]