Tweet Last week one prominent auto club published a piece indicating that they anticipate that they will come to the rescue of more than 1.4 million stranded motorists during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. That’s a lot of tow trucks, drivers, batteries, spare tires, and jump starts. Instead, we’d like to give you a […]
Lawmakers Propose Mandatory Backup Assistance
Tweet U.S. auto-safety regulators are proposing legislation that would require backup cameras to be installed on all new cars by the year 2014. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are an average of 292 fatalities and 18,000 injuries each year as a result of back-over accidents. Nearly 80% of that total involves […]
We Love Saving You Money!
Tweet With many people out of work, and futures of uncertainty, everyone is looking to save costs wherever possible. That is why it is important to find a reliable auto repair garage that will work within your budget and your automobile’s needs to maintain the health and safety of your car while still keeping money […]
When Preparing For The Holidays, Don’t Forget Your Car
Tweet Good news! According to the American Automobile Association, the economy has improved enough that 11% more Americans will be traveling this Thanksgiving than last year. That means that over 40 million people will be going more than 50 miles from home for their turkey and pumpkin pie. 94% of those will be by car. […]
A Proud New Member of the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce
Tweet We believe that Arizona is a great place to work, live, and raise a family, particularly here in Gilbert. With so many attractions to enjoy and other businesses to connect with, we here at Good Works Auto Repair feel fortunate to have recently joined the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce. They aim at strengthening local […]
Tires Getting Fresh Breath Of Air
Tweet Humans breath oxygen, plants breath carbon dioxide, tires breath nitrogen…. WHAT? I know, you’re thinking I’ve lost my mind, but have you noticed little green valve stem caps appearing on some people’s tires? That green cap signifies that those tires are filled with nitrogen instead of plain old air. No, tires don’t need special […]
What Happens When You Don’t Change Your Oil?
Tweet The other day while surfing the web, I came across a photo titled exactly this, “What Happens When You Don’t Change Your Oil?” and it was a mess! The image happened to be of a BMW engine (valuable) filled with thick, brown, slimy sludge (considerably less valuable now). Of course blog readers spent a […]
Does Your Vehicle Get A Complete Physical Every Trip?
Tweet We all appreciate a good vacation, but a good vacation includes a vehicle that performs perfectly with no breakdowns. Most people would agree that the only place they would want to be sick is at home in their own bed. Likewise, most people would agree the only place we want our car to have […]
Good Works Mesa Using GREEN Oil
Tweet One industry that is making headway in going green is the auto industry. Places like Good Works Auto Repair are now using re-refined motor oil. Oil is a non-renewable resource that can become scarce and that hurts our environment. Finding ways to use recycled oil is a huge step for our environment and the […]