Posted on 4/20/2017
Auto Repair Tempe: How To Choose As most car owners have experienced, dealing with a broken down vehicle in desperate need of repair is a stressful situation at best. You're under pressure to get your car running again and may not have the time to find a quality auto repair shop in the Tempe, Chandler, Phoenix area. In a state of despair, you can easily fall victim to an unscrupulous auto repair shop where you're pressured into costly auto repairs through the use of clever scare tactics. You can avoid a scenario like this one, by locating a quality auto repair shop you can trust before you need repairs done to your vehicle. Finding a quality auto repair shop starts with knowing what to look for. Elite Auto Repair in Tempe is a state-of-the-art service facility with an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and a Blue Seal of Excellence from the ASE (Institute for Automotive Service Excellence). We not only meet, but exceed the criteria for a quality auto repa ... read more
Posted on 12/21/2016
Suppose you live in an area where extreme heat is common - like here in the Phoenix, Tempe and Chandler, Arizona area. You only have to glance around to see the aftermath. Mailboxes are melting, heat-related illnesses are more common, and roadways are buckling. So just imagine what all that heat is doing to your car. In most owners manuals the manufacturer gives two sets of vehicle maintenance requirements, normal and "severe service" conditions. If you live here in the Phoenix area, congratulations! Severe service guidelines apply to your vehicle. The heat can be brutal but with a few extra precautions your car can live a long and healthy life. Battery problems are generally associated with the winter months. But believe it or not, extreme heat can be worse for a battery than the bitter cold. Vibration and heat are a battery's biggest adversaries and can lead to a complete breakdown. Granted, there's not much to be done about the heat, but you can double-ch ... read more
Posted on 4/21/2016
If your car's air conditioning goes out on a hot summer day, your commute to work and to run errands is going to be miserable. There's nothing quite like being stuck in a hot car in the middle of a traffic jam. If your air conditioning isn't blowing cold air, there are a few different things that could be wrong with it. Here are some of the most common issues and what you can do to fix them. It Needs Recharging The most common cause of an air conditioner not getting cold enough is that it needs to be recharged. You can recharge your refrigerant by yourself, but if you're not comfortable doing it, one of our ASE Certified mechanics are standing by and should be able to get your cold air flowing again pretty quickly. There's a Freon Leak Freon is the chemical that cools the air, so if there's a le ... read more