AAA: This year Daylight Saving Time (DST) is on Sunday, November 7, 2021, giving Arizonians an extra hour of sleep as clocks “fall back” to standard time. “While many will enjoy an extra hour of sleep over the weekend, motorists will also gain extra risk on their evening commute,” says Pat Moody, manager of public affairs for AAA Northern New England. “This one-hour shift in time creates darker driving conditions reducing visibility [...]
What are all those Automotive Dashboard Warning Lights? Today’s vehicles are filled with electronics and sensors to keep track of how your vehicle is functioning and make driving easier. Every warning light on your dashboard should light up for a few seconds when you first start your engine. Luckily, the auto pros at Perez Auto Repair of Phoenix know exactly what every one of those lights mean. Your vehicle’s warning light are [...]
You may have wondered why your Perez Auto Repair Service Advisor in Phoenix might ask you every time you get an oil change - conventional, synthetic blend or synthetic? He might tell you that synthetic is best - and it is almost always more expensive - but you probably don’t know why. Is there really a difference, or is he just trying to squeeze more money out of you? The fact is, [...]
Automotive coolant. With Summer upon us we want to share some valuable information regarding keeping you and your engine cool. We’re gonna cover your vehicle’s engine’s cooling system, how it works, and the reasons why it might need some work. Coolant, also widely known as antifreeze, is essentially the fluid responsible for absorbing and dissipating heat from your engine by flowing through passages within your engine, then out of the engine and [...]
Perez Auto Repair understands that with the price of gas and cost of living rising year after year, you may have considered buying an electric (EV) or hybrid vehicle to get around Phoenix at a discounted cost. But, you may have been wondering what is the differences between a full EV and a gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle? What are the advantages and disadvantages for each? Well, Perez Auto Repair has the answers. While [...]
