Maintenance

  • Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson On Your Serpentine Belt
      Today we're going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Tucson, AZ, customers. Let's start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First is th...
    Published on: May 23, 2017
  • New School: Automotive Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson Technician Training
    Tucson consumers are demanding. We want a safe, reliable vehicle that handles well and is comfortable to ride in. Oh, and we want good fuel economy, too. We also want vehicle repairs that are che...
    Published on: Aug 28, 2017
  • Does Your Car Have A Recall Item?
    Recalls are pretty serious for Tucson residents and don't happen all that often. But sometimes cars have less serious problems that Tucson residents still might want to know about. For these less seri...
    Published on: Feb 11, 2018
  • Change Your Wiper Blades Twice Yearly at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson
    Because 90% of our driving decisions are based on visual information, unobscured vision is paramount. Which brings us to the topic of today's Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson article: wip...
    Published on: Mar 07, 2018
  • Make Your Vehicle Last
    We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, AZ folks were real sticklers about takin...
    Published on: Jul 30, 2018
  • Keeping Your Car Young in Tucson
    As Tucson consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in AZ, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move on. I...
    Published on: Sep 09, 2018
  • Hold the Oil! (Oil Pan Gasket Replacement)
    You've likely heard how important oil is to your vehicle's engine. Did you know that there's one part that's responsible for holding that oil so you can use it every day? It's called the oil pan, and ...
    Published on: Oct 28, 2018
  • Fall and Spring Checkup in Tucson
    When I was a kid, my dad always made sure he took the cars in for Spring and Fall checkups. I was telling a friend that it's about time to get into Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson for a checkup an...
    Published on: Nov 04, 2018
  • The Engine Gets a Boost (Turbocharged Engine Maintenance)
    If someone told you that your vehicle could have the same power but with a smaller engine, wouldn't that sound like great idea? Just think, a smaller engine would save you money at the gas station and...
    Published on: Dec 03, 2018
  • Trickle Down Technology
    Recently, Nissan introduced the latest version of its Leaf, the company's electric car. It has many new features, including something called e-Pedal. It allows the driver to let up on the accelerator ...
    Published on: Jan 28, 2019
  • Change Your Engine Air Filter at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson
    Many Tucson car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine air filter? The answer is that not replacing it could cause your Mass Air Flow (MAF)...
    Published on: Feb 24, 2019
  • Busted: The Maintenance-Free Myth in Tucson
    There's a segment of the Tucson area population that's not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. {{ image('http://autonettv.com/media/thumbs/MaintenanceFreeMyth_SusanneTimothy_Split_s.jpg') }} N...
    Published on: Apr 14, 2019
  • The Easy Way to Save Cash in Tucson
    The hottest AZ news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again – the price of gas in Tucson. If you feel like most of your paycheck goes ...
    Published on: Jun 02, 2019
  • Regular Schedule or Severe Service Schedule at Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson?
    Today's Advantage Auto Repair & Transmisson article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many Tucson drivers are not aware of them and yet there are also very vocal advocates in AZ who think that ...
    Published on: Apr 26, 2020
  • Budget for Maintenance in Tucson
    Sometimes busy Tucson residents dream about going back to the “simpler” days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around AZ in a Model T, you migh...
    Published on: Jul 19, 2020
  • Don't Miss a Beat (Importance of Regular Maintenance)
    In many places, license plates have to be renewed every year or else you can't drive your vehicle legally.  Usually, you'll get a reminder from the agency that issues the plates. That kind of re...
    Published on: Jan 17, 2021