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Category Archives: Auto Service
5 Simple Tips and Tricks for Improving Your Fuel Economy
Unless you’re lucky enough to own an all-electric vehicle such as the 2017 Nissan Leaf, you’re probably stuck filling up your car’s gas tank much more often than you would like. Here at Avondale Nissan, we want to help and that’s why we’ve come up with 5 simple tips that anyone can do improve the gas mileage on their vehicle.
4 Easy Ways to Know When to Replace Your Brakes
At Avondale Nissan, we know a thing or two about brakes. They’re obviously incredibly important, of course, but they’re also sometimes misunderstood, particularly as it comes to when they need replacing. Brakes are largely a mystery, but they don’t have to be. So, here are four easy ways to know when to replace your brakes.
Diagnosing and Fixing Common Windshield Wiper Issues
In an area such as Phoenix, where we can often go weeks at a time without seeing a drop of rain, we’re prone to overlook the health and effectiveness of our windshield wipers. This will become a problem when they’re called upon to wipe rain away, which is why we’re here to help you diagnose and fix some common windshield wiper issues.
How the Arizona Heat Hurts Your Car
Ahh, Arizona. The weather is always so nice, and the sunshine is always so plentiful. Yet, while the sunshine might be awesome for those of us who like to have a bronze body, our cars sometimes might feel differently. So, what effects might the Arizona heat have on our cars? Let’s look at some of the most common problem areas.
Which Phoenix Nissan Dealers offer the Security Plus Warranty?
Although it should probably go without saying, not all auto dealerships are created equal. Some garner reputations that are less than desirable, for reasons that are easily identifiable by a prospective buyers. However, some dealerships are able to sneak under the radar by technically acting within the law, even if they aren’t acting in customers’ best interest. Case in point: the rarity of the Nissan Security Plus Warranty.
What is a Head Gasket? And Is your Head Gasket Going Bad?

When we talk about auto service at Avondale Nissan, we often talk about maintenance items that are easy to detect and relatively simple to fix. Today, however, is not one of those days. When we talk about your vehicle’s head gasket, we are discussing something that can be a challenge even to the most thorough and gifted mechanic. You know, like the ones we have here at Avondale Nissan.
What is a Spark Plug, and What Does it Do?

As auto parts go, spark plugs can frequently be overlooked. Yes, they’re vitally important, but they’re small and inexpensive, so they sometimes get short-shrift. However, when they act up or become ineffective, it’s impossible to ignore. So let’s get to know our spark plugs a little better, shall we?
Nissan Owner Portal Offers Countless Resources for New Car Owners

Once you’ve purchased your new Nissan vehicle, what sorts of resources are set up to help guide you through your Nissan ownership? It’s a question we’re asked often at Avondale Nissan, and it’s one that our corporate forebears make it easy for us to answer. That’s because of the existence of the Nissan Owner Portal, which can be accessed here. It offers a number of fantastic resources to help ease the pressure associated with auto ownership, including but not limited to the following.
The Positive Charge: Important Car Battery Information
What do you know about your car battery? We mean, other than that it provides the electricity to run your vehicle and that, without one, your car isn’t going anywhere, what do you know? Despite our best efforts to know more about our batteries, they seem to be one automotive component that gets short shrift when it comes to user understanding. That’s why we at Avondale Nissan have put together a short rundown of important car battery information for your reading pleasure.