Automotive Industry News & Information - Green Light Garage

Your car’s belts and hoses are essential to the cooling, air conditioning, and charging systems, and the engine. Here at Green Light Garage in Mesa, our team takes them seriously as we understand that ignoring the routine replacement intervals will result in a costly breakdown that could leave you stranded. There are so many components tied together with your belts & hoses that it isn't just a simple belt or hose requiring repairs when you allow things to progress to the stage where your car or truck has a breakdown due to a faulty belt or hose.

At Green Light Garage in Mesa, we understand that safety and driving comfort are largely dependent on truck maintenance. Driving in the rain can be a hassle, especially if your vehicle isn’t prepared.

Essentially, there are a few things you can do to ease the burden of driving in the rain. Keep good quality windshield wipers installed, maintain a clean windshield, and regularly coat your windshield with Rain-X or comparable water-resistant chemicals. If applied properly, water-resistant coatings will dramatically increase visibility on rainy days. Quality windshield wipers, in good condition, are equally effective.

If your wipers don’t completely wipe away water with each pass, get them replaced. Driving in the rain is hard enough; inadequate equipment to deal with the situation only makes it that much more difficult. A clean windshield also goes a long way...rain won’t wash off the dirt that has had adequate time to adhere to your glass.

If you need new wipers, bring your truck to Green Light Garage and let one of our experienced technicians get you fixed up. No matter your repair or maintenance needs, our team has you covered.

“Valve body” is one of those nebulous car terms you hear all the time, but nobody seems to really know what it is. At Green Light Garage in Mesa, AZ, we know exactly what a valve body is, what it does, and are well equipped to address any issues your valve body may be experiencing.

At Green Light Garage in Mesa, AZ, we aren’t just in the business of fixing or maintaining your transmission. We’re here to help you make customizations and improvements as well.

Fuel economy isn't far from the minds of our Mesa drivers and we hear these questions daily such as: Why can certain cars zip along at close to 40 mpg while others are lucky to get anywhere near 20? As it turns out, there are as many factors that go into how well your ride does at the pumps! Here are the 10 factors that have the greatest impact on fuel consumption that we would like to share with you.

We’ve all been there: You start your car in the morning and begin to back out of the driveway. You hear an unusual noise coming from your car, and it sounds bad. How do you know if it's something you should bring in to us here at Green Light Garage to get looked at?

Keeping our customers safe and on the road is our goal at Green Light Garage in Mesa, AZ. When something goes wrong with your engine or your vehicle's electrical system, your car will usually let you know immediately. However, when the rubber meets the road, you need to know that your tires are in great shape as well.

Getting into the habit of saving on fuel now will mean you’ll be ready when prices start rising again. You don’t have to buy a new, fuel-efficient car, either. No one wants to trade a fuel bill for a car payment, so take a look at our top 5 ways to save on fuel and you may just be able to pocket a little extra money at the end of the month.