Albuquerque Auto Repair

Your vehicle cooling system’s job is to keep your engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then flows out to the radiator where it’s cooled by air flowing over the radiator. From there, the cooled mix circulates back through the vehicle engine to absorb more heat. Coolant, or antifreeze, is specially formulated to keep your engine safe in a wide range of environmental and operating temperatures in New Mexico. Without coolant, the vehicle’s metal engine parts would expand so much that the engine would seize up and stop running. Expensive parts could be broken or warp so badly they would have to be replaced by Morris and Comanche. It could even be so bad that the whole engine is ruined and has to be replaced. Also, if it’s freezing outside in Albuquerque, the water in your engine could freeze while your vehicle is sitting out in the cold. This is why you check coolant levels frequently and have your ... read more

With cooler temperatures in the air there are three important maintenance items to consider. Check your tire pressure. Cold air reduces PSI. Get your battery checked. Cold temperatures kill batteries that were damaged during summer’s hot temperatures. Check your coolant level and make sure that your anti-freeze is up to the task of colder weather. Schedule your next service today and we’ll check on these for you

School is back in session and that means more miles on your vehicle. Whether you are driving your kids to school and activities or if you have a teen driving themselves, now is the time to stay on top of these basic maintenance items. MAINTENANCE 101 Oil Change – Back to basics, the oil change is the most common and necessary part of routine maintenance. You should change your standard oil and filter every 3 months or 3,500 miles and you should change your synthetic oil every 6 months or 5,000 miles. Car Battery Check – Don’t get left stranded with a car that won’t start. A car battery has to be replaced every 3-5 years. Get your battery checked to make sure it is holding a charge. Coolant – Good fresh anti-freeze is the best way to keep your radiator happy. And if it has been a while and your fluid is dirty, a radiator flush treatment is always a good idea. Tire Pressure – Fluctuating late summer temperatures can lead to losing p ... read more

Summer is here and there are a few things to keep in mind for your automobile. 1) Most car battery damage occurs in summer heat. Keep your car starting by staying on top of your car battery health. 2) Tire pressure fluctuates with hot temperatures in the afternoon and cooler temperatures overnight. Don’t over-inflate your tires in the summer months. 3) Keep your gas tank full. This can help reduce heat on your fuel pump and keep that part from wearing out prematurely

THE BREAK DOWN ON BRAKE SYSTEMS We rely on our brakes to safely slow and stop our vehicles. You’ve probably had the experience where you’ve slammed on your brakes and started to skid. When your wheels are locked up, you are just sliding over the road. And if the road is wet or slick or covered with gravel – you really get out of control. Steering is next to impossible. That is why anti-lock brake systems (ABS) were invented: to help you maintain control in extreme stopping conditions. As mentioned, control is lost when your wheels lock up. ABS keeps your brakes from locking – helping you stop while maintaining your ability to steer. Sensors on each wheel equipped with ABS monitor wheel spin and compare it with vehicle speed sensors. When you are pressing on the brakes, still traveling forward but your wheels are not turning, the ABS system steps in and modulates the brakes. The ABS quickly “pumps” the brakes, not allowing the wheels to lock up while still applying braking pressure. Thi ... read more