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For all our northern friends and snowbirds who join us during our Arizona winters, we know a part of that is because of our warmer temps in the valley and lighter snowfall and cold weather up north. Depending on where you spend your time throughout our state, you can enjoy a little of both warm and cold. With this, it is good to know how the temperature changes and cooler weather can affect your vehicle’s…

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Clean Fuel Equals Clean Performance For Phoenix Drivers Time to discuss fuel filters. These filters clean your vehicles fuel including the dirt, dust and debris that affects your drive. You will find fuel filters in gasoline and diesel-powered engines. This filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the engine. Any dirt is bad for your engine. The cleaner the fuel, the better an…

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We know you depend on your vehicle and we understand how important it is to have parts and service you can depend on to keep it running right. Your Tucker Tire & Auto team installs NAPA brand parts that have over 80 years of dependability. NAPA has been the quality leader in the auto parts industry for decades just as we have been the leader in Phoenix for auto repair and tires for over 6 decades. Regular…

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A 4-cylinder vehicle driving at about 50 miles per hour will produce 4,000 controlled explosions per minute inside the engine as the spark plugs ignite the fuel in each cylinder while driving.  This does produce a great amount of heat. If this heat is not controlled, it can damage the engine quickly. High temperatures are controlled by the cooling system. Current cooling system have not changed much…

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Wheel alignment is often overlooked by busy car owners until serious tire damage has been done. One wheel can be knocked out of alignment from the rest by hitting a curb or pothole. This will cause your tires will wear out very quickly and will need to be replaced prematurely. It could also lead to suspension damage. And, worn suspension or steering components can lead to alignment problems. The…

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The price of gas is rising again and more of us are choosing to keep our vehicles longer and put off purchasing a newer car. It is estimated that two-thirds of the vehicles on the roads in the US today have over 75,000 miles on them. And the average age of vehicles is now over 11 years. That means there are some car care issues that many have not dealt with in the past. Older vehicles have different…

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Question: How can drivers help to avoid transmission trouble? Tucker Tire & Auto Answer: Next to your engine, your transmission is the most important component in your vehicle so you want to do all you can to avoid transmission repairs. Drivers may have noticed a trend of engines becoming more and more powerful in recent years. At the same time, fuel economy has been improving in nearly every motor…

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How To Get The Most Out Of Your Tires As we’ve said, over and over it’s important to care for your tires! Inspections, rotations, alignments, and even replacements are needed to ensure your time on the road is safe while offering the longest life and best possible ride. Our team feels it is important that your tires perform well and are safe to be on the road. Routine maintenance is sometimes…

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Hello Phoenix, let's talk about batteries. Car batteries are just like any rechargeable battery, they will eventually wear out and die. When you find out its time to get a new battery here’s some helpful tips to remember. Let’s talk about the Amps in a battery… There are two measurements to understand when purchasing a new battery: cold cranking amps and reserve capacity. The power required…

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These days more people are committed to making their cars last longer. We have some tips to help. First, you have to start with what you've got. It would be ideal if we all started with a brand-new car but that isn’t usually the case. Most of us realize we need or want our vehicle to last longer when it is close to being paid off or it has been paid off and the thought of car payments is just too…

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