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Auto Repair in Tucson
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Aug 31, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
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Auto Repair Service Tucson
Auto Repair Service Tucson Maintaining your vehicle is critical to help avoid breakdowns or future problems, and will certainly allow you to drive it for a longer time. It’s not uncommon for an engine to get over 200,000 miles onDec 16, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
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Cooling System
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Keep Your Cool In Tucson
/>Your browser does not support video Tucson drivers rely on their car’s coolant system to keep their engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your sedan engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then flows out toMay 04, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
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Keeping Your Engine Cool In Tucson Arizona
/> The cooling system keeps our engine from overheating while you are driving around Tucson Arizona. Its job is to move heat away from the engine. Let’s talk about the various components of the system and how they workFeb 25, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
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Drive Train
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Differential Service
Here at Bourst Automotive, we have viewers, like you, from all across the country who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we’re asked is: What is a differential and what does it do? You may haveOct 07, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
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Differential Service
Here at Borst Automotive, we have viewers, like you, from all across the country who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we’re asked is: What is a differential and what does it do? You may haveOct 04, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
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Monitoring System
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Muffler, Catalytic Converter, Exhaust Systems Repair In Tucson Arizona
Whenever we talk about exhaust service, most people normally think about exhaust pipes and mufflers. Well, actually, exhaust service is a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, catalytic converters were mandated in 1976 and on-board emission control computers inApr 23, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
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TPMS: Tire Pressure Monitoring For Your Auto
You may know that all 2008 model year and newer cars, mini-vans and light trucks come with a tire pressure monitoring system. Many slightly older vehicles around Tucson Az have these systems as well. A tire pressure monitoring system –Oct 06, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
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Automotive News
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Suspension Service At Borst Automotive
/> Suspension systems will continue to operate effectively for many years and tens of thousands of miles. Eventually sedan components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive in Marana. As youDec 21, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
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We Welcome Commercial Fleet Accounts
Are you a fleet owner? We understand that fleet owners need to have their vehicles back on the road as quickly as possible. Here at Borst, we have the capabilities of maintaining your small to mid-size fleet. From routine maintenanceAug 31, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
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Transmission
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Transmission Service And Maintenance
Let’s talk about transmission service. It can be easy to forget about getting your transmission serviced because it doesn’t need it very often. It’s easy to remember to change the engine oil – you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000Oct 07, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
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Other Recent Articles
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Hitting The Brakes In Oro Valley
Hello Oro Valley, let’s talk about brakes. Braking, as all Oro Valley drivers know,is slowing or stopping a vehicle. As you can imagine, brakes are engineered to work well on a particular vehicle application. For example, you would expect more powerful brakes on a heavy-duty pickup that routinely hauls big loads and pulls trailers, than [...]
Nov 29, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
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The Importance Of Tucson Drivers Following Service Intervals
Your browser does not support video Today in our Borst Automotive blog, we’re going to talk about following recommended service intervals. Your sedan isn’t the only aspect of your life in Tucson with recommended intervals: Let’s start with twice yearly dental cleaning. And physical exams. How about laundry, mowing the lawn and paying the bills? [...]
Aug 16, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
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Tucson Drivers: Get Fresh Air Inside Your Car
/>Your browser does not support video Let’s talk about air quality in Tucson. It’s a global issue, but affects us wherever we are. Many decades ago, we began to become aware of how air pollution negatively affects health. But what about the air inside your vehicle? Cabin air filters are now coming on most new [...]
Jul 03, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
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Borst Automotive: Why Replace Your Engine Air Filter?
/>Your browser does not support video Your sedan engine really needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let’s go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving around Vail, twenty pounds of carbon dioxide comes out the tailpipe. Question: how can a gallon of gas that weighs a little over six pounds [...]
Jun 29, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
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Oro Valley Drivers: Is It Time To Replace Your PCV Valve?
/>Your browser does not support video The push for fuel economy has two benefits: using less gas, and fewer emissions. Oro Valley cars and trucks run cleaner than ever. Oro Valley people may not realize that the first federally mandated pollution control device came out almost fifty years ago. Oro Valley folks that were around [...]
Jun 15, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
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Busted: The Maintenance-Free Myth In Vail
/>Your browser does not support video There’s a segment of the Vail population that’s not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. Mistaken perceptions have crept into the Arizona area over time. Many Vail motorists think the root lies in the fact that modern cars are so reliable. Reliability has improved dramatically in recent years. Quality surveys [...]
Jun 07, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
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Borst Automotive And The Maintenance Mindset
/> When it comes to their vehicles, some Tucson people don’t have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to remember to do it. Tucson drivers generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance, but just may [...]
Apr 26, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
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Road Trip Ahead. Are You Ready?
Ah, vacation time. There’s nothing like a little time off from the daily grind. But there aren’t too many things that can be more aggravating than having your car disagree with you right in the middle of the trip. It kind of puts a damper on things, doesn’t it? Many times, we witness folks that [...]
Apr 23, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
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Gas Savings In Tucson: Sharpen Your Pencil
/> High gas prices in Tucson have hit most of our budgets. You’ve probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related stuff. Increased fuel costs are now consuming a bigger portion of that budget and you may be tempted to skimp in some other areas – like scheduled maintenance. According to news reports and [...]
Apr 18, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
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Another Couple of Years: Making Your Vehicle Last At Borst Automotive
/> A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the news. Tucson people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better fuel economy and receive a government rebate. A lot of Tucson motorists had so-called clunkers that they wanted to keep. They’re good commuters, grocery getters [...]
Apr 12, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
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Serpentine Belt Service At Borst Automotive In Tucson
/> If you’ve ever heard a squealing sound under your hood, chances are it was your serpentine belt. Your serpentine belt is a long belt that’s driven by your engine. It winds around several accessories that power important automotive systems in your sedan. Let’s go over them. First, the serpentine belt drives your air [...]
Apr 05, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
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How to Know When to Change Your Oil At Borst Automotive
/> Today in the Borst Automotive auto care blog, we’re going to talk about oil change intervals. It seems that as engine technology advances, recommended oil change intervals have gotten longer for Borst Automotive customers. High quality oil in a well-engineered sedan engine has lead to extended intervals. But it’s also lead to some [...]
Mar 28, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
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Borst Automotive Guide To Using the Correct Fluids in Your Vehicle
/> Today’s Borst Automotive post focuses on using the proper fluids for your vehicle. Big advances in automotive technology have lead to the development of high-tech fluids to keep pace. Some because of engineering advances and others, advances in the materials used to build sedan automotive systems. A simple example of this is the [...]
Mar 21, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
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Give Your Engine Clean Fuel With A New Fuel Filter From Borst Automotive
/> Your sedan requires plenty of clean fuel to run. When your fuel isn’t clean, your fuel injectors can start to become clogged up. When this happens, your sedan engine may not get the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure to run efficiently. This hurts fuel economy and performance as you drive [...]
Mar 13, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
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Borst Automotive: Good Service And Good Fuel Economy
/> Most of our Marana clients want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving fuel economy. At Borst Automotive, we are frequently asked, however, just how much money Marana motorists can actually save. Well the US government has a website dedicated to helping us use less fuel. It presents the cost [...]
Mar 09, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
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Power Steering Service At Borst Automotive In Tucson
/> Many Tucson drivers have been hearing about new advances in power steering technology, specifically, electric power steering. Some very high-end cars have been featuring electric power steering for a few years. An electric motor directly provides the power assist to make steering easier. Undoubtedly we’ll see much more of this in Tucson as [...]
Feb 29, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
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Air Conditioning Maintenance At Borst Automotive In Tucson
/> Warm weather or cold, Tucson drivers still need to think about their sedan’s air conditioning. Most Tucson people don’t service their air conditioning until after it fails. At Borst Automotive, we can advise you on your vehicle manufacturer’s preventive maintenance schedules for air conditioning service, just as we do for transmission service, oil [...]
Feb 23, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
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Borst Automotive Maintenance Tips: The Belt Goes On
/> Today’s Borst Automotive auto maintenance article focuses on your serpentine belt. Your serpentine belt is a long belt that’s driven by your engine. It winds around several accessories that power important automotive systems. Let’s go over them. First, the serpentine belt drives your sedan air conditioning system. It spins the compressor that makes [...]
Dec 28, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
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Borst Automotive Tire Safety: Washington vs. Lincoln
/> Welcome to the Borst Automotive blog. Today, let’s talk about the effect of tire tread depth on braking. When talking about stopping power, most of us Oro Valley drivers tend to focus on our brakes. But our tires are where the rubber meets the road. So having good brakes isn’t enough. Safe Oro [...]
Dec 15, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
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PCV Valve Service At Borst Automotive In Tucson
/> The PCV Valve is a little, inexpensive part that does a big job for Tucson drivers. PCV stands for Positive Crankcase Ventilation. The crankcase is the bottom area of the engine that holds the oil. When the sedan engine’s running, fuel is burned to generate power. Most of the exhaust from combustion goes [...]
Dec 08, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
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Tucson Safety Systems: Tire Pressure Monitoring System
/> Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of Tucson folks driving around on under-inflated tires. Now, it’s hard to tell when a radial tire is under-inflated. If your manufacturer recommends 35 pounds of pressure, your sedan tire’s considered significantly under inflated at 26 pounds. The tire may [...]
Oct 18, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
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Keep Your Cool In Tucson: Air Conditioning Service
/> Most Tucson drivers wait for their air conditioning to fail before they service it at Borst Automotive. That’s because many Tucson and Marana motorists don’t really understand that automotive air conditioners need periodic service. Let me share some of the reasons why they fail. First, like every machine, the sedan air conditioner parts [...]
Oct 13, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
