Phoenix Engine Repair Imagine you've just driven past Camelback Mountain in Phoenix and you notice a change in your car’s exhaust. If so you should be a bit concerned. Even if you don't notice a change in your vehicle’s performance or efficiency and there are no warning lights on your dashboard, smoke coming from your exhaust is more often than not a sign that something may not be working correctly. We have [...]
Phoenix Car Parts 101 Cars can be very overwhelming, especially when they stop working. To help our customers get a better understanding of what's going on inside their vehicle we want share some basic "parts of the car" information. Most modern cars contain computerized systems that are beyond most peoples understanding of all but most specialized technicians, knowing the basic parts of your car and how it functions make it easier to [...]
As we enter into another Phoenix winter, it is as important as ever to remind yourself to drive safely, and brush up on some safety tips that we should all know. Drivers today are more distracted than ever with smartphones, gadgets and electronics built into our vehicles, so it is critical that you know and are reminded about safe driving, and keep it in mind every time you're driving around town. When [...]
Nobody wants to see a huge puddle of some kind of unidentified car fluid pooled on the garage floor. If you walk out to your car and see a leak under it, you might think to yourself, “should I drive my car? Will my car blow up while I’m driving around Phoenix?” Just like most complicated machines they are filled with several different fluids to allow them to function properly, your car [...]
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 [...]
