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At TAG Automotive Repair in Flagstaff, we know that the difference between a vehicle that runs for 80,000 miles and a vehicle that makes it to 400,000 miles depends on one thing; maintenance. Here are a few tips to avoid some of the most notorious vehicle killers out there.

Vehicle belts aren’t that different than the belts that hold up your trousers. They need to fit properly and stay in place, and if they break, sag, or wear out, you’ll probably wish you were wearing a different belt that day. The same goes for the belts in your car. Your engine compartment is a punishing environment, and while all auto belts are made of materials designed to be both flexible and tough, even the toughest materials will eventually wear out due to the extreme temperatures under the hood.

At TAG Automotive Repair in Flagstaff, we know that transmissions are one of the greatest technological marvels of the automotive world. How does a standard shift transmission work? Why should you care? Our expert technicians here at TAG Automotive Repair in Flagstaff have the answers.

If you’ve ever been behind the wheel of a commercial truck, you already know that driving in reverse isn’t easy. At TAG Automotive Repair in Flagstaff, most of the damage we see is a result of an accident which occurred in reverse.

You know how often to change your engine oil; but what about the gear oil in your standard shift transmission? Here’s a short guide, from TAG Automotive Repair in Flagstaff.

Routine maintenance keeps your fleet trucks safe on the road and protects you against unplanned trips to your local automotive shop! One thing a lot of people forget about is to have their coolant flushed. TAG Automotive Repair in Flagstaff, AZ will help you make sure your fleet vehicle is properly flushed every time!

Transmissions, while generally durable, can be highly complicated devices. For this reason, they are also expensive to replace, and maintaining one will save you a lot of headache and money in the future. This article from TAG Automotive Repair in Flagstaff, AZ discusses how your driving habits affect your transmission. While automatic transmissions are by far the most common, there are still a considerable number of manual transmissions on the road, so this article covers both.

Obviously, your brakes are essential. However, it’s easy to neglect or ignore brake issues, and even miss them altogether; as long as the truck still stops, many people don’t see the need to have their brakes serviced. From TAG Automotive Repair in Flagstaff, AZ, here are some common brake issues, and why you should fix them.