Tucson Auto Repair

Vehicle Wheel Alignments   Almost all modern vehicles require a wheel alignment periodically.  In fact, it makes sense to do it every other oil change or every 6,000 miles. We have lots of potholes in Tucson.  Hitting just one of these can cause suspension damage and therefore increase wear on your tires.  Maintaining proper alignment angles not only ensures your vehicle drives straight down the road, it also ensures your tires are wearing evenly and are creating a good contact patch with the road surface. A vehicle even slightly out of alignment can wear a set of tires up to 50% faster than a vehicle that is properly aligned.  This can also decrease gas mileage.  At One Stop Automotive we recommend a thorough inspection of all your steering and suspension components at every oil change.  This is an often overlooked maintenance item that can lead to costly repairs down the road. Call us today to schedule you free inspection or al ... read more

The importance of changing your brake fluid We are responsible as drivers to make sure we are driving safely as well as making sure our vehicles are maintained and safe for the roadways.  This includes making sure your brakes are functioning properly with no issues.  Our braking system on vehicles for not changed for decades.  The brake system consists of a brake booster, master cylinder, brake rotors or drums and brake pads or shoes and the brake lines that distribute the hydraulic brake fluid. The brake fluid is hygroscopic, therefore is absorbs moisture from the air.  This moisture starts corrosion and rust that damages components in the brake system.  To avoid this from happening, a brake fluid flush is recommended every 30K miles.  This process is completed by forcing new brake fluid from the master cylinder to each wheel bleeder to remove all the old fluid.  A complete inspection of the brake system is also completed at this ... read more