Tweet Fuel price is often the reason we buy low octane fuel instead of buying mid-grade or high octane fuel. Instead of buying because of the price, we should consider a few other good reasons. All vehicles have an owner’s manual that tells what fuel is recommended for that particular vehicle. Since our car is […]
Before You Buy A Used Car
Tweet New car sticker shock sends many of us shopping for previously-owned cars, but there is a measure of risk that accompanies purchasing a used car. What if that car is barely hanging together and is ready to fall apart? Or, on a more positive note, the car is in perfect condition and worth every […]
Does Your Mechanic Know That This Is National Ground Water Awareness Week?
Tweet This week was National Ground Water Awareness Week, but I wonder, who recognizes that? Overwhelmingly, the answer should be everyone and every business! Nearly 90 percent of municipal water systems rely on groundwater and millions of Americans rely on private wells – and it only takes one person to contaminate the groundwater for a […]
What’s the purpose of vehicle emissions testing?
Tweet This week’s news brings several articles regarding vehicle emissions testing. Some states are revamping their testing process to save money, other states are debating extending testing to rural parts of their state, and some are even revolting because a number of testing facilities have been cheating the system and passing cars that were never […]
Good Works Auto Repair Raises the Bar for Arizona Auto Technicians
Tweet Finding a reputable auto repair facility can be daunting in a city the size of Tempe or Mesa where service stations abound and very few of us know our neighbors well enough to ask for a referral. Fortunately, there are still honest people who are committed to honest business practices, right here in our […]
Floor Mats, Air Bags, and Other Necessary Death Traps
Tweet Did you know that keeping your family’s car safe and trustworthy can be easy? I’ve been on a quest to find a reasonable way to make sense of all the news surrounding automobile recalls. Of course we’ve all heard the news about the Toyota recall, but did you know that Ford, Volkswagen, Jeep, and […]
Could It Be Your Driving?
Tweet Often we read about the most fuel-efficient cars, the government’s attempts to get us to buy cars that get good mileage, and modifications we can make to our cars to help them run more efficiently. Recently, however, I began to wonder, is my driving partly to blame for my gas bill? The reason I […]
Eye Glasses Won’t Help This Time
Tweet Did you know that you could see TWICE as far if there weren’t so much air pollution? According to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality in most western states, the typical visual ranges is about 60 to 90 miles, which is half of what you would be able to see without so much haze-causing […]
The Truth About Car Batteries
Tweet Customers often wonder about the differences in car batteries. Why should one battery cost $20 more than the battery next to it? Good Works Auto Repair owner Nathan Merrill explains that lower-quality batteries tend to “sweat” battery acid, which corrodes the surfaces surrounding the battery. This video shows corrosion completely destroying a car’s $450 […]
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Good Works Auto Repair in Tempe offers financing and allows you to make payments on your car repairs.
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