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5 DIY Car Repairs You Should Avoid

Tweet If DIY car repairs are right up your alley, you may want to think twice about doing some of these car repairs unless you’re a professional mechanic. That’s because most vehicle repairs require specialized knowledge and tools to get the job done correctly and safely. When it comes to these DIY auto repairs, your […]

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? […]

5 Reasons to Take Your European Vehicle to a Specialist For Repairs

Tweet Taking your vehicle to the repair shop for preventative maintenance or needed repairs is a lot like taking a loved one to the doctor.   When it comes to health care, sometimes it feels like there’s a doctor for everything – heart, lungs, ears, you name it. There’s a good reason for this, however. […]

A Vehicle Owner’s Preventative Maintenance Checklist

Tweet Organized people love a list. It helps them get more done, and feel more accomplished when they check something off as being completed.   If you’re a vehicle owner, you should love a list, too … a preventative maintenance checklist. It might not make you feel productive, but it will help you know what […]

Don’t Let the Heat Get the Best of Your Car Battery!

Tweet Summer temps have heated up and that means more damage to your car battery than normal. It’s true – cold weather can kill car batteries, but the real damage can occur during extreme heat as we are currently experiencing now. Living in Arizona, you’re probably used to dealing with the effect of high temps on […]

What Are the Best Car Care Tips for Spring?

Tweet For many families, spring means planning for family vacations, trips to the cabin, camping excursions, and weekend road trips. Whatever your style, chances are you are getting ready to hit the road. But, what shape is your vehicle in? Have you been performing regular preventative maintenance? Do you think you are due? Spring is […]

Potholes – Damaging and Disastrous

Tweet What do you get when you mix a lot of rain water, colder temperatures, traffic and a cracked section of asphalt? A recipe for disaster – potholes! Often unavoidable, potholes can wreak havoc on car tires, wheels, alignment and suspension, causing drivers to spend millions of dollars every year to repair the damage. The […]

Shocks and Struts: Questions and Answers

Tweet You’ve probably seen that old minivan driving down the road, loaded to the max with kids or furniture. When it hits a bump, it continues to bounce up and down long afterward. While the sight may be a common one, and even look amusing, it’s a serious matter as the vehicle most likely needs […]

Neglecting the Oil Filter Can Cost – BIG TIME

Tweet There’s nothing wrong with trying to find some ways to save yourself a few bucks on goods and services. But when you sacrifice the quality and service itself, you may want to stop and think about if it’s worth it or not. For example, there will always be those “good deals” on oil changes, […]

Proper Stopping and Steering Means Safer Drivers

Tweet With so many vehicles on the roads these days, Good Works Auto Repair wants to keep you safer than ever by reminding you of a few driving habits that could make a difference down the road. We know that a safe vehicle means a properly maintained vehicle, but there are a few things all […]