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Helping Teens Buy the Right Used Car
Most teenagers dream about the day they get their driver’s license, and can finally explore the world all on their own. Does a shiny new automobile feature predominately in that dream? Of course, but that is very rarely a reality. Parents normally opt to purchase a...
Auto Repair and Phone Quotes Don’t Mix
There are some things that just go together – peanut butter and jelly, Bogart and Bacall, wine and cheese, but auto repair and phone quotes are definitely not one of them. There has been a huge trend lately for companies to put in bids for particular services, and...
How Well Do You Know Your Mechanic?
It is a sure bet that if you own a vehicle, you will one day find yourself in need of an auto repair shop. It’s understandable that you might want to tackle some maintenance and even some minor repairs yourself, but there are some repairs that truly do require the...
Avoid expensive car repairs!
Have you ever asked your auto repair shop, “What do I need to do to take care of my car and avoid big repair bills?” Either way, you’ll want to keep reading. We have seen it all at our Tempe auto repair shop: folks who follow service interval schedules to a T and...
Do you know dirty gas?
Everyone has heard stories of someone pulling away from the gas station with either bad gasoline or the wrong grade of gas. Our engines run on certain grades and bad gas can cause some annoying and sometimes problematic symptoms and may take some help from your local...
Failed Emissions Test? What now?
In Arizona, the Department of Environmental Quality started a program known as Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP). It is designed to improve air quality and reduce vehicle emissions by administering a mandatory vehicle emissions testing. In the Phoenix and...
Bad Brakes Mean a Bad Situation Down the Road
No one wants to spend tons of money repairing or maintaining their vehicle and we understand this. But when you bought a car, you also received the responsibility to care for your vehicle and make sure it was safe to drive and would not put others’ lives in danger....
Repairs CAN Be Done at Repair Shops, Too
One of the best things you can do for your vehicle is to find a trustworthy auto repair shop and a professional mechanic to give you sound advice, fair prices and reliable repairs. When you build a relationship with a mechanic, you are more likely to take better care...
Safe Summer Driving Tips
Safe summer driving all begins before you leave your driveway. It starts at your local auto repair shop with some maintenance and checks which could keep you and others on the road safer and less likely to break down. Prevention and planning are much easier than...
You’re Going to Need a New Fuel Filter…
What is a fuel filter and why all the buzz? Well, for starters, maintaining the fuel system and filters in your vehicle could save you some major cash down the road. Your fuel filter helps clean fuel and protect fuel injectors. Good preventative maintenance has always...
Cooling System Failures
With preventative maintenance and proper car care as indicated by your owner’s manual and your trusted auto repair shop you should be able to limit the majority of system failures in your vehicle. No one wants to hear the words that there was a major failure and now...
Failing a Vehicle Emissions Test
No one wants to fail, that’s why we panic when our vehicle doesn’t pass inspection or fails a vehicle emissions test. We take pride in our investment and we want our vehicle to perform optimally and we also do not want to dish out money too often to fix them. But...