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  When To Replace The Timing Belt On Your Vehicle   How To Determine If Your Timing Belt Is Wearing Out The timing belt performs a crucial job in any vehicle. Your car or truck’s engine relies on a timing … Continue reading →

  The Top 5 Advantages of Maintaining Your Braking System   Why You Should Get Your Brakes Checked Regularly Maintaining your braking system is the most effective way to keep your vehicle in optimum shape. However, many drivers tend to … Continue reading →

  6 Signs Your Car Needs An Oil Change   How To Know Your Car Needs An Urgent Oil Change Changing the oil is essential to maintaining the health of your automobile. It helps to ensure smooth operation and increases … Continue reading →

  5 Signs That You Should Change Your Car Battery   How To Know When It’s Time For A Car Battery Replacement IDo you ever wonder why your car battery keeps dying even though it seems fine? Do you want … Continue reading →

  4 Reasons Your Car’s Bad Smell Could Indicate a Serious Problem   What Are The Main Reasons Behind a Vehicle’s Bad Smell? Is your car smelling weird recently? There may be something wrong with your vehicle if it smells … Continue reading →

  10 Important Things Every Car Owner Should Know About Their Car Battery   How To Keep Your Car Battery In Top Shape Although frequently forgotten, the battery is an essential part of every vehicle. When it dies, your engine … Continue reading →

  Common Driving Habits That Are Damaging to Your Car   Change These Habits To Keep Your Car In Good Condition Bad driving habits could be placing unnecessary strain on your vehicle, making it less fuel efficient and meaning additional … Continue reading →

  5 Ways to Prevent Transmission Failure   Take Care Of Your Transmission & Keep It Brand New Whether your vehicle has a manual or automatic transmission, it will experience a considerable amount of wear and tear in its lifetime. … Continue reading →

  How To Avoid The Symptoms Of Low Engine Oil   Common Causes Of Low Engine Oil: Recognize The Symptoms & Take Action Quickly Proper levels of engine oil are essential to the healthy functioning of your vehicle. A layer … Continue reading →

  How to Boost Your Car’s Fuel Efficiency On Arizona Roads   Tips To Get The Highest Possible Gas Mileage For Your Vehicle While searching for a new vehicle, many people prioritize how many miles per gallon (mpg) the car … Continue reading →

  3 Crucial Tips To Increase The Lifespan Of Your Brakes   Arizona’s Trusted Mechanics Share a Guide To Take Care Of Your Brakes   The brakes are one of the most essential components of your vehicle. Not only do … Continue reading →

  Why Your Brake System Needs Regular Maintenance   The Importance Of Keeping a Car Braking System In Good Condition   In any vehicle, the brake system is one of the most critical components. It’s important for car and truck … Continue reading →

  4 Incredible Benefits Of Regular Car Tune-Ups   Tempe’s Leading Auto Repair Mechanics Explain The Importance Of Car Tune-Ups In Arizona   A tune-up is one of the most often overlooked car maintenance services, but it is also one … Continue reading →

  Seasonal Vehicle Maintenance for an Efficiently Running Car   Tempe’s Expert Auto Repair Mechanics Give Maintenance Tips To Keep Your Vehicle Running   Every season presents new challenges for your vehicle. The extreme temperatures and the local changes resulting … Continue reading →

  4 Tips On How To Conserve & Maintain The Integrity Of Your Engine   Arizona’s Experienced Mechanics On Why Engine Cleaning & Detailing Is A Must   Your engine is the most important component of your vehicle. You can … Continue reading →

Unavoidable Environmental Factors That Are Corrosive To Your Car’s Paint Job One of the best parts of a new car is the fresh paint job. It is clean, flawless, and sleek. Unfortunately, with time and exposure, the glossy paint begins … Continue reading →

The Causes & Dangers of Foggy Headlights Have you ever been driving at night and realize that you have a difficult time seeing the road, even with your bright beams? This is likely because your headlights have become foggy, yellowed, … Continue reading →

PREPARING YOUR CAR FOR A SWELTERING SUMMER With summer temperatures in Arizona soaring well above 100 degrees on a daily basis, it is important to know how to prepare your vehicle to withstand the extreme heat. While it is no … Continue reading →

My Car is Overheated: What to do Next An overheated engine can be scary, especially for an inexperienced driver or someone who has never dealt with an overheated car before. While it is true this unfortunate event can be mostly … Continue reading →

Top 10 Auto Repair & Maintenance Hacks to Keep Your Car Going The world of cars can be overwhelming, especially to a new driver or to someone who has never previously owned a car. The checklist of Mesa car maintenance … Continue reading →

Car Maintenance: Things You Should Never Overlook We often tend to take our vehicles for granted and overlook or postpone their maintenance, which is actually counterintuitive and is one of the worst mistakes we can make. We rely on our … Continue reading →

Summer AC Woes: 6 Main Reasons Your AC Isn’t Blowing Cold Air Besides your engine or your transmission, your air conditioner is likely at the top of your list of things you don’t want to go out. Arizona may get … Continue reading →

The Pros and Cons of DIY Car Repair These days, you can learn how to do anything online. Blog posts, web pages, online courses, and videos can all walk you through any process step-by-step. When you’re looking at your latest … Continue reading →

Auto Mechanics 101: Is My Car Battery or Alternator Bad? Starting their vehicle is something Arizona auto owners take for granted until there is a problem necessitating car repair. The electrical system in a vehicle is more complex than most … Continue reading →

Getting Your Car Ready for Summer with These Top Maintenance Tips The hot, dusty driving condition during the Arizona summer will take a toll on your vehicle. You can lessen that toll by keeping up with routine auto maintenance. Visit … Continue reading →

Signs your Car’s Air Conditioning Needs to be Repaired Although the Midwest is beginning to experience fall’s cooler temperatures, here in Arizona temperatures are still soaring into the upper 90s and we are definitely still making good use of our … Continue reading →

Instructions on How to Change a Tire in Minutes Nothing is worse than when you go out to your car after a long, arduous day of work and your tire is flat. Even more dangerous and horrible to deal with … Continue reading →

Everything You Need to Know about Automotive Rust in Phoenix Everything You Need to Know about Automotive Rust in Phoenix! Here are a few things you can do to manage the risk of automotive rust in Phoenix! Phoenix, Arizona Rust … Continue reading →

5 Things that Will Ruin Your Car’s Paint in Scottsdale 5 Things that Will Ruin Your Car’s Paint Here are a few things that will ruin your car’s paint job (and that you should try to prevent) Scottsdale, Arizona You … Continue reading →

Top 5 Signs Your Car Needs Air Conditioner Repair Temperatures in Phoenix routinely soar over 100 degrees during the summer. That’s no time to mess around without an air conditioner in your car or your home! Even short trips to … Continue reading →

Keeping Your Children Safe on the Tempe Road A parent’s first responsibility is to keep their child safe. Having your vehicle inspected and properly maintained by certified Tempe mechanics is a good place to start. Using the child passenger restraint … Continue reading →

Tire Safety Check Cheat Sheet Tire Safety Check Cheat Sheet Tires play a major role in both the safety and performance of your vehicle. It is important to send a few minutes each month checking over your tires! Phoenix, Arizona … Continue reading →

Saving Energy on the Road Saving Energy on the Road The expert Mechanics at Scottsdale Muffler discuss a few things you can do to maximize your fuel savings! Scottsdale, Arizona Gas prices may be the lowest they’ve been in some … Continue reading →

Arizona Gasoline Types Explained Arizona Gasoline Types Explained Experienced Arizona auto mechanic, Chris McCurdy, explains how different gasoline types affect fuel efficiency and auto performance. Arizona Gas prices are dropping in Arizona, as they are throughout the country. This week, … Continue reading →

The Arizona Teen Car Buyer Guide The Arizona Teen Car Buyer Guide In this blog, Scottsdale Muffler and Automotive shares the costs associated with buying your first vehicle. Arizona As you approach 15, you might start getting excited about earning … Continue reading →

Your Phoenix Winter Checklist for Your Car Your Phoenix Winter Checklist for Your Car In this blog, Scottsdale Muffler and Automotive shares quick tips to keep your vehicle running safely this winter. Phoenix, Arizona In Phoenix, we’re lucky enough to … Continue reading →

Is a Holiday a Good Time to Buy a Car in Scottsdale? Is a Holiday a Good Time to Buy a Car in Scottsdale? Whether you are shopping for a new or used car, find out if November and December … Continue reading →

3 Repair Jobs You Shouldn’t Try to Do on Your Own in Scottsdale Arizona There are some car repair and maintenance jobs that you may want to try on your own. Unfortunately those simple car repair jobs that anyone with … Continue reading →

3 DIY Tips to Keep Your Scottsdale Electric Car Juiced Up & Running Both environmental concerns and rising gas prices have combined to increase the popularity of electric cars. Electric car sales are booming and sales are expected to continue … Continue reading →

Diesel vs Gas Engines – Is Either One Better in Phoenix Arizona? When purchasing a vehicle the choice between a diesel or a gas engine may come up. This used to only be a concern when purchasing a truck or … Continue reading →

How to Make Sure Your Car Doesn’t Overheat Towards the End of the Phoenix Summer In Phoenix it’s not unusual to see an overheated car pulled over alongside the road with clouds of steam pouring from the radiator. Any mechanic … Continue reading →

Why Are Diesel Engines Difficult to Start When They Are cold? Diesel motors are quite a bit harder to start when cold due to multiple different factors: Battery Strain Battery Output Oil Density Gas “Gelling” Electrical Resistance An average battery runs optimally at … Continue reading →

Top 5 Car Maintenance Tips To Do Before the Phoenix Summer Hits Here in Phoenix Arizona, temperatures are on the rise. Is your car ready to take on the blistering summer heat? You’ll want to be certain that it is … Continue reading →

New Years Resolutions For Your Phoenix Car When the country’s economic crisis hit in 2008, Phoenix was hit very hard. It was one of the hardest hit labor markets in the entire country with over ten percent unemployment and more … Continue reading →

Care, Maintenance and Repair of Your Automobile How exactly do you care for your car? It begins before you make the purchase. Do your homework, check to see which manufacturers have been stable and reliable for a long period of … Continue reading →

5 DIY Car Maintenance Tasks As the price of gas continues to climb in Scottsdale Arizona many consumers are looking for ways to scale back on automotive expenses. One possible area to save on is the routine auto maintenance tasks. … Continue reading →

5 Maintenance Tips That Can Save Your Car’s Life Car maintenance is more important than ever now that the average price of a new car in Arizona has climbed to well over $30,000 dollars. That’s the average price, not the … Continue reading →