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Mileage Headed Downhill? (What Causes Bad Fuel Economy?)
Name someone you know who enjoys spending a lot of money on gasoline. Yeah, me neither. That’s because it costs quite a bit to keep fueling your vehicle.
One way to save money on ga...
Published on: Jan 11, 2026
Snake in the Engine (Serpentine Belt)
There's a belt that snakes through your engine. It's even named for a snake, the serpentine belt. It'll bite you when it breaks, possibly leaving you stranded. So, it's good to know ...
Published on: Dec 18, 2022
The Little Valve that Could (PCV Valve Replacement)
It's easy to get letters like PVC and PCV mixed up. PVC is a plastic that's used in a lot of things, especially plumbing pipes. And PCV is a valve that helps your engine burn off excess fu...
Published on: Sep 25, 2022
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: Mar 21, 2021
Growing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)
More and more of us are hanging on to our vehicles longer. A company by the name of HIS Markit recently released a report that shows the average age of light vehicles in the U.S. is now 11.8 yea...
Published on: Dec 08, 2019
Should Sierra Vista Soccer Moms Follow the Severe Service Schedule?
So you take your vehicle in for maintenance and the pro at Arizona Auto and Radiator Repair tells you that you ought to change your oil more often. What? You followed the maintenance schedule &nd...
Published on: Aug 18, 2019
E-85 Fuel Safety Advice from Arizona Auto and Radiator Repair
Today at Arizona Auto and Radiator Repair we want to talk with you about a very important safety issue. This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting ...
Published on: Aug 11, 2019
Technician Training at Arizona Auto and Radiator Repair
Your vehicle is important to you, and keeping it running properly is important to your lifestyle. That's why you're smart enough to have it serviced regularly at Arizona Auto and Radiator Repai...
Published on: Jul 21, 2019