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7 Ways to Prevent Hydroplaning This Monsoon Season
It’s officially summer here in Arizona and you know what that means … HOT weather, Monsoon Season, and wet driving conditions that could lead to hydroplaning or decreased visibility. Instead of complaining about the weather and wishing it were different, let’s talk...
5 Tips to Improve Transmission Performance and Avoid Costly Repairs
If you’re looking to improve your vehicle’s transmission performance, you’ll find that the best medicine is some routine maintenance and a little extra TLC. Some of these things must be handled by your trusted auto mechanic but others have more to do with how you...
6 Common Symptoms of an Engine Vacuum Leak
There’s one dashboard warning light that most vehicle owners dread - the check engine light! Sometimes, the light takes you completely by surprise because your vehicle didn’t exhibit any signs of malfunction. Other times, you notice something different about its...
Your Summer Preventative Maintenance Car Care Checklist
While the dates on the calendar indicate it’s still officially spring, hot summer-like weather is already here. And, that has us thinking about summer preventative maintenance for your vehicle. Preventative maintenance any time of year is something you should...
5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Car’s Performance
Thanks to today’s high new car prices and a shortage of used cars available for purchase, more people are choosing to hang onto the vehicle they already have. But, how can you improve your car’s performance so you get the most out of it and also help it to last...
Catalytic Converter Theft On the Rise & How to Prevent It
Turn on the news these days and you’re likely to hear yet another story about catalytic converter theft. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, the rate of theft increased by an astonishing rate of 325 percent in the U.S. between 2019 and 2020 … that’s...
How Often Should You Wash Your Car?
Answers From Your Tempe Auto Experts At our Tempe auto repair shop, we get all kinds of car-related questions from our customers. That’s because they know we’re always willing to give a straightforward and honest answer. We often hear questions like: ...
How Does Car Color Affect Accident Risk?
You may think that driving an older vehicle or a high mileage car could put you at a greater risk for an accident. Unless those vehicles are also in poor condition, however, they could be just as safe as a newer model. So, what does matter? According to some research,...
Are You Paying Above Sticker Price For a New Car?
If you’ve visited a car dealership lately, you may have arrived with the hopes and dreams of a new vehicle but left with sticker shock. With the average new car sticker price sitting right around $45,000, it’s going to cost a chunk of change to purchase a new vehicle...
6 Tips to Extend the Life of Your Transmission
Did you know that a transmission repair, rebuild, or replacement could cost you anywhere from $1200 to $5000? Of course, the actual amount depends on your vehicle's make and model, type of transmission, and the extent of the damage. If you are curious as to what type...
4 Big Benefits of a Local Auto Repair Shop
There’s no question about it - the COVID-19 pandemic was tough on a lot of small businesses. And, the auto repair industry was no exception. There have been a number of local auto repair shops that have sold out to national chains in recent weeks and months. While...
5 Ways to Keep Your High Mileage Car Running Smoothly
Think you have a high mileage car? You might want to rethink your definition of ‘high mileage’ once you know that the current Guinness Book of World Records holder has 3.25 MILLION miles! While that is impressive, that doesn’t make your high mileage car with 100,000+...