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Information about auto repair and preventive maintenance

Category: Auto repair

Power Steering Failure

Tweet Power steering failure usually happens gradually and can be due to improper maintenance of its parts. There are often warning signs, but knowing what to look for, hear or feel often puts drivers at risk of major repairs because they waited too long to visit their local auto repair shop. Here in Tempe and Mesa, […]

Holiday Travel Includes Car Maintenance

Tweet No one wants to be stuck on the side of a highway when they should be at the dinner table eating Thanksgiving with friends and family. And with AAA predicting the most travel since 2007, there are plenty of drivers who need their cars road trip ready. Our auto repair shop is ready to […]

Should you Replace your Shocks?

Tweet Many drivers don’t realize it, but doing a yearly inspection of your vehicle’s shocks should be a routine preventative maintenance item; they are a vital component to vehicle safety.  Tires are made up of predominately rubber, and if you have ever taken one off a car you know how bouncy they can be.  Now just […]

Water Damage from Flooding

Tweet Flooding is a major event in a person’s life that can cause catastrophic damage to their home, their vehicle and their livelihood. In recent weeks, Arizona has seen heavy rains which have led to road and parking lot flooding. Now that the weather has begun to clear up, it is time to survey the […]

Do I need to change my power steering fluid?

Tweet Even the most mechanically challenged auto owners realize the need to visit their auto repair shop for an oil change a few times a year, but are often clueless as to what other fluids are in their vehicle or what maintenance needs to be done to them.  Power steering fluid is one of those often […]

Fixing the Little Things Early Saves on the Big Things Later

Tweet We are all guilty of procrastinating in life, but when it comes to our vehicles, it does more harm than good. When you see, hear or feel a problem with your vehicle, it is best to take it into your trusted auto repair shop before something major happens, and it will. Fixing the little […]

Overpaying for Repairs Ends with the Right Repair Shop

Tweet Americans are over-paying for auto repairs for numerous reasons, but the bottom line is that they may not be choosing the right auto repair shop who will give honest recommendations as well as providing the appropriate repairs to keep their vehicle running smoothly and safely on the road. It is important to know just how to […]

Electric Cars in 2014

Tweet It is true that hybrid vehicles have yet to gain the popular vote, instead they have been more of a niche vehicle, owned by few and doubted by many. However, with several luxury automakers releasing hybrid vehicles of their own in 2014, things are about to change.  In fact, 2014 may prove to be […]

Breathing Life into Used Hybrid Batteries

Tweet Most hybrid batteries are designed to last the lifetime of the hybrid vehicle, but that doesn’t mean they will perform like new throughout its lifetime. Many HEV battery packs need to be conditioned or regenerated periodically to prevent them from becoming sluggish or losing fuel efficiency. Hybrid owners often get sticker shock after their […]

Old Tires May be a Ticking Time Bomb

Tweet   Old tires are a serious problem and are often under-reported and lack awareness. It is probably the most serious threat to your life when it comes to your vehicle and to the millions of other drivers world-wide. Even if you are mostly a city-driver who only makes short trips, tire failure can still affect you. […]