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Heating and Cooling FAQs For Car Owners

Tweet Your vehicle’s heating and cooling systems are important both for your own comfort and for the reliable functioning of your car. There are 3 systems included under this umbrella: A/C system – Helps to keep passengers cool and comfortable. Cooling system – Keeps your vehicle from overheating. Heating system – Provides warmer cabin air temperatures when the outside temperatures […]

5 Signs You’re Due For Tire Replacement

Tweet Buying new tires may not sound like a fun way to spend your money, especially during the holiday season. But, tire replacement could be the best thing you do for yourself, your family, and your vehicle if it means you have something safer to drive. How to know if you need tire replacement Fortunately, knowing whether […]

Front-End Alignment vs. 4-Wheel Alignment FAQs

Tweet As a vehicle owner, it’s good to learn about and understand some of the services that your car will need during its lifetime. You’re probably already familiar with things like oil changes and AC service.  But, what about wheel alignments? Do you know the difference between front-end and 4-wheel alignments? When is it necessary to schedule service? […]

Synthetic vs. Conventional Oil – Which is Better?

Tweet It’s normal to want to save money. After all, you’ve worked hard for it. Why spend more than you have to? However, when it comes to car maintenance, saving a few dollars in the present doesn’t always equate to money savings in the future. This is especially true if you skip important preventative maintenance services like […]

6 Overlooked Car Maintenance Services You Can’t Afford to Miss

Tweet Purchasing and maintaining a vehicle is perhaps one of the biggest investments you’ll make in your lifetime. With the right preventative maintenance schedule, however, you can make your vehicle last longer and keep the purchasing part to a minimum. Many vehicle owners fall into a trap, though. Since many of a car’s parts and systems […]

Why Is My Car Overheating & How Do I Fix It?

Tweet Worrying about how to beat the heat in sunny Arizona should be your only concern this summer, not if your engine will overheat as well! When something goes wrong in your vehicle’s cooling system, all components of the engine are running at too high of a temperature. If this happens, parts of the engine […]

Engine Air Filters: What You Need to Know

Tweet Not only do you have air filters in your homes, but you also have them in your vehicles! Changing your air filter regularly helps prolong engine life. That’s because your vehicle’s air filter is designed to trap damaging dirt and debris that can cause internal damage in your engine. Engine damage can occur from […]

Why Are My Brakes Squeaking When I Drive?

Tweet At some point or another, you have probably experienced that annoying sound when you stopped and wondered “Why are my brakes squeaking?” You might be happy to know that this is just a matter of physics. And, it’s very typical, even if you take care of your car like a beloved child. Squeaking brakes […]

How to Get a Fair Price for Auto Repairs

Tweet Do you consider yourself a savvy shopper? Many people do … for things like clothing, appliances, and technology. But, what about getting a fair price for auto repairs? Do you know what it takes to make sure you’re getting the best deal? If not, keep reading! If you’re already a great shopper, congratulations! You […]

Answers to Your Timing Belt FAQs

Tweet If you’re a punctual person, you probably like to be in time for every appointment, event, or function. Guess what? So does your vehicle! That is … its engine likes to be in time. And it can be, thanks to a properly functioning timing belt. What does a timing belt do? Located within your […]