Albuquerque Auto Repair

Your brakes are extremely important. Having good brakes just keeps you out of trouble. You’ll want to carefully maintain your brakes. With disc brakes, brake pads rub on a disc – or rotor – to slow the wheels. The pads are attached to a caliper that squeezes the pads against the rotor. It’s kind of like how squeezing the handbrake on a bicycle pushes the brake pads against the wheel of the bike. Now pads just wear away with use – kind of like a pencil eraser wears out. The good news is that replacing brake pads is a straight-forward repair. If you hear squealing or grinding when you use the brakes, have your service advisor check them out. He’ll have a technician perform a thorough brake inspection to see what needs to be done. He’ll check for signs of brake problems and go over other brake components to see that they’re working properly. He can tell you if it’s time to replace the pads or if there are other issues with your brakes that should be add ... read more

Cold weather tip. There are some easy solutions to help with the morning frosty windshield. Replace your windshield wipers with a premium blade that can stand up to the frost and snow. Use a washer fluid with anti-freeze properties or Rain-X. Give the windshield a Rain-X treatment to reduce water’s ability to bond with the glass. NAPA Wipers for a frosty windshield

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