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Scratching your head? Don't worry, if you don't know what a differential is – you will in a moment. That fact is that if you drive a car anywhere in TUCSON, AZ, you have a differential. ...Published on: Mar 22, 2023 -
Imagine you've left TUCSON and you're up in the arctic on a dog sled.Your dog team is pulling straight and true. You can cover a lot of ground quickly. Now imagine what would happen if one or two of t...Published on: Mar 22, 2023 -
Let's talk about transmission service. It can be easy for TUCSON drivers to forget about getting their transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easier for people in AZ to reme...Published on: Mar 22, 2023 -
Unless you live in Death Valley, you really don't hear much any more about cars overheating. That's because cooling systems in vehicles have been much improved. That doesn't mean you can't ove...Published on: Mar 22, 2023 -
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: Mar 22, 2023 -
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: Mar 22, 2023 -
We've all seen drivers who do things that—let's be frank—really irritate us. They're inconsiderate, can put people in danger and make the road a much less friendly place. They ...Published on: Mar 22, 2023
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It's bad enough in cold weather when ice and snow block your visibility. Add to that fog on the inside of your windows and you could be driving blind. So here are a few tips on how to keep...Published on: Mar 22, 2023
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Local TUCSON roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all ti...Published on: Mar 22, 2023
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Would you be surprised to learn that about half of the passenger cars in Europe have diesel engines? You might also be surprised to learn that most manufacturers produce a variety of dies...Published on: Mar 22, 2023 -
Your cooling system is very important. It circulates coolant through the radiator and your engine to protect your vehicle from overheating. There are five main components to the cooling s...Published on: Mar 22, 2023 -
If you have an internal combustion vehicle, you know it has a lot of hoses that carry various fluids. And if you have a heater in your vehicle, you'll have heater hoses. A heater hose connects ...Published on: Mar 22, 2023 -
Hello AZ! Today's vehicle care topic is: Synthetic Oil vs. Petroleum Based Oil. Synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. If you aren't currently using it, why not?...Published on: Mar 22, 2023 -
If you smell gasoline in your vehicle, pay attention to your nose. That's because it has an important message for you. Newer vehicles should never have a gasoline smell inside. One of the most danger...Published on: Mar 22, 2023
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With the recent focus in the TUCSON area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.TUCSON drivers know that tires wear out, but we want to ma...Published on: Mar 22, 2023