Automotive News & Information - Green Light Garage

Your vehicle's cooling system is one of the most important systems in your vehicle. Inside your engine, spark plugs ignite the fuel within the cylinders to produce small explosions that propel your vehicle down the road. With small explosions comes scorching temperatures that can destroy your engine if not controlled. There are two types of cooling systems - liquid-cooled and air-cooled.

What does “remanufactured” mean, and is it something you want? At Green Light Garage in Mesa, AZ, we strive for great service and a job well done. Part of that is equipping you with the knowledge you need to understand what’s going on when a repair is necessary on your car, truck or SUV. “Remanufactured” is a word that you’ll encounter in the automotive world. Many people perceive that to mean “used”, but that isn’t the case - here’s what you need to know.

Glow Plugs are an essential component of your diesel engine. However, a faulty glow plug can go unnoticed or be neglected for quite some time; your truck will still start and run, so it’s an easy issue to overlook. At Green Light Garage in Mesa, AZ, we want you to know what to look for, and why you should be concerned with a bad glow plug.

If you drive a diesel vehicle, it’s because you know that quality matters. At Green Light Garage in Mesa, AZ, we built our reputation on quality. We chose to work on quality products because it’s something that we ourselves believe in, and strive for daily.

Pat Clark

Customer Review

★★★★★

I've been taking my car there for a couple of years now. A couple of years ago, they replaced my spark plugs, spark plug wires and the coil pack. A week or so ago it developed a weird drivability issue. I took it in, and low and behold, the coil pack was misfiring and causing the issue. Imagine my surprise when I was told the part was under warranty, and my repair costs this time were going to be ZERO. I was quite pleasantly shocked to say the least. I am a disabled, ex auto mechanic, and cannot do the repairs on my car anymore. I have found Ken and his crew to be top notch and trustworthy, and would highly recommend them to anyone.

Julie Mahoney

Customer Review

★★★★★

I brought my motorhome to Greenlight Garage April 20 for an oil change but also needed to have a glow plug replaced and a new battery. Greenlight did a thorough check of all my systems and the owner, Ken, called me to go over the areas that needed attention. The work was all done exactly as planned and I feel very confident about leaving for my summer travels. I really appreciate the fact that I got a text message from Greenlight with a link to view my motorhome inspection. I can see every system they checked and clearly see which areas need attention. I appreciate that in this new shop, they have a secured area for vehicles that will be kept overnight, which is great when I bring in my motorhome. I had also asked them to change the oil in my generator. I thought to myself that I better make a note of when that oil was changed, and then I realized that they'd put a nice sticker right by the generator control inside my motorhome, so I know when the next oil change is due. I really appreciate Ken's attention to detail. I've been going to Greenlight Garage for a number of years now and am a happy customer!

At Green Light Garage in Mesa, AZ, precision and quality are our top priorities. That’s why we always employ ASE certified technicians - but what does that mean for you?

Gear shift in car with manual transmission

By now, it’s likely you’ve heard someone claim “manuals get better gas mileage than automatics.” While in the past this has certainly been true – driving an automatic was truly a sacrifice, dramatically affecting acceleration, reliability, and gas mileage – is it still the case in the modern era? Green Light Garage in Mesa, AZ has the answers.