Today’s Dr J’s Auto Clinic auto maintenance article focuses on your serpentine belt. Your serpentine belt is a long belt that’s driven by your engine. It winds around several accessories that power important automotive systems. Let’s go over them. First, the serpentine belt drives your minivan air conditioning system. It spins the compressor that makes […]
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Transmission Service and Repairs
By Auto Repair on January 2, 2018 in Check Engine Light, Computer Scan, Fluids, Maintenance, News, Transmission, Uncategorized
Let’s talk about transmission service. It can be easy for Albuquerque drivers to forget about getting their transmission shop nearby to service your transmission because it doesn’t need it very often. It’s easier for people in NM to remember to change the engine oil – you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But proper […]
Filthy Filters are a dirty secret
By Auto Repair on March 1, 2017 in Auto Repair Offers, Automotive News, Cabin Air Filter, Engine Air Filter, Maintenance
Now through April 30, save $15 instantly on the installation of any NAPA Air Filter or NAPA Cabin Air Filter at Dr. J’s Auto Clinic – your participating NAPA AutoCare Center. Just add the service to your next oil change. It’s that simple! Plus, that new air filter can improve your vehicle’s performance and protect the […]
Winterization Check Up
By Auto Repair on November 1, 2016 in auto repair, Auto Repair Offers, Battery, Cooling System, Fluids, Inspection, Maintenance, Oil and Filter, Windshield Wipers
* Oil Change and Filter Check-up / Top Off Fluids • Battery Check • Wipers / Washer Fluid • Belts & Hoses Check • Coolant Check and Top Off • Defroster Check • Heater Check Expires: 12/31/16
Roadtrip! Check
By Auto Repair on June 5, 2015 in auto repair, Auto Repair Offers, Diagnostics, Inspection, Maintenance, Oil and Filter
If you are hitting the road this Summer, a trip check and oil change is essential.
Don’t Stress About Brake Repair
Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles In Albuquerque NM
Before the recession hit, the median age for cars in the Albuquerque NM area (zip code: 87110) was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Dr J’s Auto Clinic we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have a high-mileage vehicle in the Algodones area, bring it in for […]
Another Couple of Years: Making Your Vehicle Last At Dr J’s Auto Clinic
A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the NM news. Albuquerque people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better gas mileage and receive a government rebate. A lot of Albuquerque motorists had so-called clunkers that they wanted to keep. They’re good commuters, Albuquerque grocery getters or toy haulers. They […]
Maintaining Your Older Car In Albuquerque NM
The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Albuquerque NM: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the Albuquerque NM motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new car. Because new cars are more […]
Keep Your Albuquerque Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter
Hey Albuquerque drivers – this is something really amazing: For every gallon of gas your minivan burns, it uses 12,000 gallons of air. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean. That’s like a hundred gallons of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example of a […]