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

Perhaps the Groundhog was confused. Or maybe we need to ask the Prairie Dog for her prediction for New Mexico. It was 60º yesterday. Either way, these fluctuations in temperature are hard on your vehicle. This month, you may want to schedule a battery check-up to avoid being stranded with a dead car battery. Also, it’s a good idea to service your radiator with an anti-freeze flush and fluid replacement. Keeping your coolant clean and full can prevent a number of engine problems