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Beat the Heat with These HOT Car Care Tips
Arizona is a beautiful state, there’s no doubt about that, and we enjoy some scenic drives here, too. Driving in the summer heat, however, can be challenging. Summertime temperatures often top 100-degrees. It’s important to make sure that both you and your vehicle are...
Motorcycle Safety Tips for Drivers and Riders
Here at Good Works Auto Repair, we love our four-wheeled customers but know many of them are also motorcycle owners as well. When spring is in the air, motorcyclists are everywhere. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and everyone is responsible for the safety of...
5 Easy Ways to Improve Gas Mileage
Do you feel like your vehicle gets horrible gas mileage and you’re constantly taking it to the gas station to fill up? If so, you might just be driving a gas guzzler or an older vehicle that wasn’t made according to today’s fuel efficiency standards. More likely than...
How Much Do You Care for Your Car?
Ever wonder how to make your car last longer? The answer is easy: maintenance, maintenance, maintenance. April is National Car Care Month and a great time to focus on helping your car run at its best since winter is officially over. Many people will also be gearing up...
How Much Damage Can a Pothole Do?
Have you ever wondered how that pothole jumped out at you? It’s an unmistakable sound—that loud “ka-thunk” that is often unavoidable. This time of year, it is an ongoing battle between your car and potholes, and the pothole usually wins. As you can imagine, driving...
All You Need to Know about Power Steering
Have you ever driven a vehicle that didn’t have power steering? If so, you’d know it. Many drivers these days have become so accustomed to their power steering system that they wouldn’t know what to do without it. This is why knowing your vehicle, and the systems that...
Can I Put Off an Oil Change?
Most vehicle owners realize that a regular oil change is important to their vehicle's longevity, but oftentimes they push it off longer than they should. We realize that taking the time for preventative vehicle maintenance isn’t always the most convenient – you have...
Dangers of Dust Storms and Harm to Your Car
Anyone who lives in the Mesa or Tempe areas knows the dangers and possibility of a dust storm happening with little warning. Dust storms are common in Arizona and usually occur between May and September. A dust storm usually arrives in the form of a wall of dust and...
Why A Cheap Car Battery Isn’t Worth the Money
Let’s be honest, we're all looking for ways to save a buck or two here and there. There are many ways we can cut costs, but there are also times when cost savings end up being more detrimental than good. You know what we're talking about … you save a couple of dollars...
Where’s The BEST Place to Buy a Used Car?
Where's the best place to buy a used car? Well, you might not guess it, but it's your local auto repair shop! No one knows vehicles like your repair shop, so when they are buying used cars, fixing them up and then re-selling them, you can pretty much guarantee that it...
Suspension Repair – Frequently Asked Questions
When you get a new car, you can thank your suspension system for a smooth ride. But like many good things, it won’t last forever – at least not without some maintenance. When it’s time to take a road trip, or a relaxing Sunday drive, the last thing you want to feel is...
Free Courtesy Check with Every Visit to Our Shop
Each time you bring your vehicle in for an auto repair or preventative maintenance service, we want to check your vehicle for any other issues free of charge. Why? Because we are here to maintain your vehicle, not repair it. We want to get to the issues ahead of time...