Albany Auto Repair

Adams Autoworx Albany is the premier Honda service and repair shop serving Albany CA, Kensington, and Berkeley residents. Whether your Honda Civic needs new brake pads, or your Honda Accord is ready for a new set of tires, our team at the Albany auto repair shop will take great care of you and your vehicle. For your convenience, we offer complimentary local Lyft rides, appointments that fit your schedule, and friendly staff to take care of your Honda. You will also receive electronic copy of the digital vehicle inspection results – this inspection is free with any service or repairs. Our technicians are certified by National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and use state-of-the-art digital tools – modern cars are “computers on wheels” so we provide our technicians with latest digital equipment to properly diagnose and repair your vehicle. Our technicians have extensive Honda repair experience, and can diagnose and repair any problem your Honda ... read more

Vehicle Health Index is published by CarMD and they just released the latest list of the most frequent 2020  repairs that triggered the Check Engine Light. First position on the list is occupied by catalytic converter replacement. Sadly, this is due to large number of catalytic converter thefts. Second position on the list belongs to oxygen sensor replacement. This, again, is the results of catalytic converter thefts – very frequently oxygen sensor gets damaged when thieves steal the catalytic converter. (At Adams Autoworx Albany we highly recommend, and offer, installation of a catalytic converter shield which discourages theft). Items 3-6 are typ ... read more

Toyota reclaimed its position as the biggest automaker on the planet. It sold 9.5 million vehicles in 2020, edging out Volkswagen which had to accept second place with 9.3 million vehicles sold. This is a reversal of the last 3 years when Volkswagen outsold Toyota. At Adams Autoworx Albany we observe this competition with much interest. Toyota continues to produce superbly manufactured vehicles, including Toyota Camry, Lexus and Prius hybrids. Volkswagen, on the other hand, is fully invested into production of electric vehicles, and is making large strides in this direction with its Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV. When it comes to auto repair in Albany, we provide maintenance services and repairs for vehicles manufactured by both Toyota and Volkswagen, and we shall continue to do so when fully electric Volkswagens appear on our roads. We have the cutting-edge digital equipment and our technicians regularly upgrade their skills, embracing new technology. So whether your vehicle needs m ... read more

Detroit Free Press informs us that thousands of 2021 F-150 pickup trucks are being stockpiled in Michigan, and apparently are being delivered to Ford’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant to have seat belts installed, for quality checks, and to repair other, unspecified, issues. So if you are looking to get a 2021 F-150, the wait may get a bit longer. At Adams Autoworx we await the arrival of the new F-150, but in the meantime, we continue to service Ford F-150 vehicles currently on the road. We are  a full service Albany auto repair shop, so whether  your F-150 needs oil service, new brakes, has electrical system  issues, needs a/c recharge, wheel alignment, or faces major engine repairs, our nationally ASE certified technicians will take great care of your vehicle. If you have a fleet of F-150 vehicles, we provide priority fleet services as well.  We use OEM or better quality parts, and all work performed at our Albany auto repair facility is backed by 36 months ... read more

A timing belt (or timing chain) is an integral part of the functioning of an internal combustion engine. Timing belt synchronizes the rotation of the crankshaft and the camshaft(s). This allows the engine's valves to open and close at the proper times as each cylinder goes through its intake and exhaust strokes. There is also a type of engine, called an interference engine, where the timing belt is also critical in preventing the piston from striking the valves. That’s why a broken timing belt can result in very expensive repairs.  Timing belts typically need to be replaced every 90,000-100,000 miles (but check manufacturer recommendations for your vehicle as they differ from make to make). Timing chains last considerably longer, though they may occasionally break, and they do stretch out a bit.  Since the timing belt is so critical to the proper functioning of your vehicle, every time you bring your vehicle for service or repairs, we perform a digital veh ... read more