Tempe Auto Repair

Want to spice up your next road trip? At American Five Star Auto Repair & Transmission, we want to ensure you have the best time on the road! Take a look at these roadtrip games to keep you occupied before you reach your next adventure.  One of the most important things to have for a road trip is a playlist. Here's a game that involves whatever playlist you may have. So basically this is a game where you play a song and see who can name the tune first. The first one to get it wins!  This game is a rendition of the alphabet game. The alphabet game is a great game to play but can get boring fast. So basically, you will bounce back and forth between players saying a word that starts with the next letter in the alphabet, but it must flow like a story.  For example, “Alice is walking down the street, behaving badly like she’s crazy, causing a ruckus at the school”. Try this game out!  This is a super fun game to play when you are driving thro ... read more

Purchasing a vehicle is a long and sometimes challenging process, but choosing what gas goes into your car shouldn’t be! Keep in mind the fuel options you have when looking for a new vehicle. Different vehicles have different engines which require different types of fuel to ignite the engine. It’s good to know your options.  The main difference between leaded and unleaded fuel is the additive tetraethyl lead. Leaded gas was commonly used many years ago but it was discovered that lead has undesirable side effects when lead is released into the air. Leaded gas was found to be harmful to the environment and humanity which resulted in the production of unleaded gas. You won’t find leaded gas at the pump. Nowadays its used for motor racing, heavy equipment, and marine vehicles.  Unleaded fuel is also known as petrol or gas depending on where you live. Here in the United States, it’s typically called gas, while our neighbors up North in Canada call it petr ... read more

Packing your trunk can be like a game of Tetris! You have to strategically put in the luggage and sometimes it takes multiple tries to fit everything. It’s hard to fit a full family into the back of one car, each suitcase is different size and shape. Once you have everything in you still have to make sure the trunk will close. Worry no more, check out these tips and tricks to make packing your trunk easy and painless.  First things first, clean out your car and make as much room as possible before you start packing. If you have multiple bags that need to be packed the easiest bags are soft bags, like a duffle. They take up less room and are easier to shift around and pack into small spaces. Suitcases are large and you can’t fit as much as you could with a soft bag. Another great way to save space and make packing your car easier is rent when you can. If you are going to an amusement park or somewhere public, they typically have strollers or wheelchairs you can use or ... read more

While it may not get as cold here in the winter as it does in other parts of the country, we still look forward to spring. It’s a time for renewal and a great time to clean out the cobwebs. It’s also a great time to clean your car and give it a good once over. Start with a full car wash, inside and out. You can do it yourself or take it to a car wash. Full detailing is always nice and it can not only put some fresh life into your car, but it can also help extend the life of your paint job. Rotate tires and have them checked out for wear and tear. Check pressure as it tends to change with the changing weather. When they are operating at optimal functioning, you get the best gas mileage too. Even a little off and it can lower your MPG. A good time to change out your windshield wipers. Even though we don’t get a lot of rain, during rain showers isn’t the best time to find out yours are only sloshing things around on your windshield. Have your battery checked ... read more