Garrigan's Auto Repair Shop

For Brakes' Sake (Brake Rotor Service in TUCSON)

Think of how much abuse your brakes take. Day in and day out, they stop your vehicle when it's going fast and when it's going slow. Maybe your vehicle has been vibrating when you brake, or maybe it se...

Published on: May 25, 2025

Read a Good Tire Lately? (Tire Wear)

There's lots of good information to read in books and online. You might not know that you can also "read" your tires and learn a lot about what shape they're in and if they are in need of attent...

Published on: May 18, 2025

Not Too Hot and Not Too Cold (Temperature Gauge)

You know your body temperature is supposed to be 98.6 degrees F, 37 degrees C. Your vehicle has a normal temperature, too, and if you pay attention to it, that can save you some big headaches do...

Published on: May 11, 2025

Regular Schedule or Severe Service Schedule at Garrigan's Auto Repair Shop?

Today's Garrigan's Auto Repair Shop 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 severe s...

Published on: May 04, 2025

Idle Talk about Engines (Causes of Rough Engine Idling)

When you slow down at stoplight, your vehicle's idle should be smooth as silk. But what happens when the engine is missing or idling roughly? That's your engine's way of telling you, "Hey, I've ...

Published on: Apr 27, 2025

The Truth about Tire Pressure (Tire Inflation)

Most light vehicles (under 10,000 pounds/4,500 kg) in North America sold from 2008 model year on have a feature that many people are confused about. It's the tire pressure monitoring system (TPM...

Published on: Apr 20, 2025

Start Me Up (Ignition Systems)

When you start up your gasoline engine car, you may not know that it's using the same ignition principles as it has for decades. You have spark plugs that require enough power so a spark can jum...

Published on: Apr 13, 2025

It Pays to Take Care of Your Transmission at Garrigan's Auto Repair Shop

If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in TUCSON. At the same time, they are getting better and better fuel economy. I've gotta tell ...

Published on: Apr 06, 2025