Tucson Auto Repair

Some Basic Tips To Help Keep Your Car Moving Always make sure your tires are properly inflated. Do a quick walk around your vehicle to do a visual inspection. The last thing you want is to discover you have a flat tire or that the spare is flat while you’re pulling the jack out of your trunk. It’s better to spend a dollars at the air pump to check your tire pressure and every few months to inflate your spare than to spend hundreds on a tow truck in your time of need. Always make sure your vehicles spare tire is inflated and visually in good condition.  Make sure to follow vehicle manufacturers specifications for oil changes. This is very important to keep your vehicle operating as designed. Missed oil changes hurt your wallet? Oil problems can be some of the costliest car maintenance issues to fix, since oil affects pretty much everything your car does. So please stay on schedule.  Make sure to keep your battery connections clean. Mix a little b ... read more

Avoid Buyers Remorse Before you make a decision to purchase a used vehicle, it is crucial to conduct a thorough pre-purchase vehicle inspection. One Stop Automotive performs these inspections frequently for our customers and we have saved many of them from certain heartbreak. Our inspections cover many key areas, including the engine, electrical systems, fluids, transmission, brakes, belts, hoses, tires and more. With our teams expertise, you can your purchase your next vehicle with confidence, possibly avoiding expensive post-purchase headaches. At One Stop Automotive, we service many different makes and models of vehicles. This gives us the unique perspective on why these vehicles are most often in our shop for repairs. We can pass this information to you when you are considering a used vehicle purchase. Remember, that car is on the used car lot for a reason, was it traded in because it was somebody elses headache? We want to keep it from becoming your headache ... read more

Dashboard Warning Lights If you own a late model vehicle there is a chance that it is equipped with a plethora of unnerving dashboard warning lights, each one of them being just as scary as the other for the average driver.  Dashboard warning lights share a common purpose, foremost is to keep you safe and to help prolong the life the vehicle through early warnings of potential or existing problems. The dashboard lights may send warnings regarding dangerous problems which require immediate attention, warn you of minor malfunctions which should be checked out by a One Stop Automotive technician, or just reminding you that one or more automotive systems are due for regular maintenance. If there is a warning light that is flashing you should stop and not drive the vehicle. One Stop Automotive can assist you with having the vehicle towed to our shop to prevent further damage.  The most common dashboard warning indicators include the anti-lock braking system, car ... read more

Some Ways To Know If Your Vehicle Needs Brake Service Everyone should understand the basics of automotive braking systems and if your brakes need service.  Understanding this can be crucial for you and your families safety. This article will hopefully help to walk you through some indicators that it is time for some brake service or repairs. Some of the most basic indicators would be squealing, squeaking or grinding and pulling.  At the first sign of your brakes making abnormal and unusual noises, or If you hear some squealing when you use the brakes, its a good indicator that the brake pads are worn out. The squealing noise is from, ironically enough, "the squealers", as we call them, or the wear indicators on the brake pads. Another indicator is a grinding noise. This usually indicates that the pads have been worn beyond use and will need replacement right away along with the brake rotors. The calipers, which hold the brake pads may also need re ... read more

Reasons Why Your Vehicle Lacks Smooth Acceleration Or Feels Like Its Bucking Have you been noticing that your vehicle does not have smooth acceleration? Don't ignore this. A jerking or bucking  vehicle is often an early warning sign of impending problems.  At One Stop Automotive we can help get to the bottom of what’s going on with your vehicle. There are some common reasons that come into play. * Dirty or Clogged Fuel Injectors Most gasoline will eventually cause dirty or clogged injectors and carbon buildup. This can reduce the injector functions, which in turn will in turn cause poor and uneven acceleration which leads to the bucking feeling.  * A Dirty Air Filter A vehicle air filter obviously becomes clogged/dirty during use. This is when the car cannot breath very well and the engine begins to struggle. The engine may start to buck while it is struggles. We recommend changing the air filter once a year ... read more