Automotive News & Information - The Brake Shop Total Car Care

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Good steering is an underrated, and often neglected aspect of driving. At The Brake Shop in Mesa, AZ, we believe in making sure you have the best vehicle possible, whether you’re driving across town or traveling long distance.

At The Brake Shop in Mesa, AZ, our main goal is to keep your car, truck, or SUV always performing at its best. Valve adjustments are an integral aspect of that goal.

Regular maintenance checks of your vehicle will help you avoid a catalytic converter that looks like this resulting in large repair costs which is what our team here at The Brake Shop in Mesa want to avoid at all costs! We feel that every customer has a need to know what repairs are in their future and exactly how to budget for them if need be so we check your vehicle thoroughly and keep you informed.

There are several indicators that your catalytic converter isn't functioning at maximum capacity such as:

At The Brake Shop in Mesa, we know that in order to keep your car in good shape, it helps to know how it works. Here’s a quick rundown of a system that’s very important, but you take for granted until there’s a problem; your brakes. While there is a multitude of configurations and levels of complexity in automotive brake systems, they all essentially work the same way. Disregarding anti-lock brake systems and the like, this is how braking works in its simplest form.

At The Brake Shop in Mesa, AZ, we know how annoying a faulty fuel gauge can be. Never knowing how much gas you have in your car, truck, or SUV, and constantly running the risk of stranding yourself on the road somewhere, takes its toll after a while. Luckily, we can fix that.

The differentials on your Ford, Chevrolet, or Dodge diesel pickup are some of the hardest working components on your truck. At The Brake Shop in Mesa, AZ, our technicians are experts in maintaining, repairing, and replacing differentials, keeping your truck reliably on the road.

“Tire rotation” is a term you hear frequently in the realm of vehicle maintenance, but what does it actually mean? How often should you have it done? The Brake Shop in Mesa has the answers you’re looking for.

diesel truck driving down road with fall foliage

Whether you drive a Chevy, Ram, or Ford diesel pickup, your truck is a quality engineered machine. At The Brake Shop in Mesa, AZ, we honor that quality - not only in our service, but in the parts, we provide as well.