Tucson Auto Repair

Regular Preventative Maintenance Something we speak of often here is preventative maintenance. The term “preventative maintenance” may seem over used...until you have a break down. It may also prevent some very expensive repairs. By bringing your vehicle to One Stop Automotive for regular service, where we do regular inspections, we can help you avoid these costly repairs. Dont delay coming to our shop if you notice any shaking, odd smells, smoke, or weird sounds coming from your vehicle. Often times there will not be any physical indication that something is wrong, which is why regular inspections are vital. Having regularly scheduled services performed on your vehicle can help keep it running as designed, and help you from doling out money on big repairs down the road.  One Stop Automotive has been in business for over 4 decades. We value our new, and our loyal, long time customers. We want you to get the most bang for your buck and ... read more

Some Helpful Information Regarding Oil Changes.  Over the last 3 years auto shops have seen their petroleum prices quadruple. Currently an oil and filter change using conventional oil will cost between $35 and $85, depending on your area. If your car requires synthetic oil, you should expect to pay more (anywhere from $75 to $125) but you make up some of the cost since synthetic oil lasts longer and has to be changed less frequently. Why the difference in pricing?  There are valid reasons for this big span, mainly relating to your vehicle manufacturer choice of oil requirements. Conventional oil (made from fossil fuel) is the least expensive option. A blend of conventional and synthetic bases ( Synthetic Blend) is the next step up. The most expensive oil is fully synthetic. In addition: The price of your oil change will depend on a few factors, not only the type of oil used but the amount of oil required,  ... read more

We frequently get new customers into our shop that have been referred by our longtime customers. One of the primary issues we see is that the previous shops have not been doing regular maintenance on the customers vehicles. This can be a huge disservice to people as all vehicle fluids should be changed at certain intervals, mileage recommendations for fluid changes may be different for each vehicle but regardless, fluids need to be changed.  Manufacturers may claim that fluid services need not be done until extreme mileage has been reached, but that is so they can make the claim that maintenance costs are lower than they truly are for people that plan on keeping their vehicles. It is absolutely less expensive to service a transmission than it is to replace or rebuild one. The same goes for the other fluid driven systems as well. Spongy brake pedal? This can be caused by brake fluid that has been boiled due to extreme heat among other things. Brake fluid is also very susceptible ... read more