Albany Auto Repair

At Adams Autoworx Albany we offer comprehensive Toyota services and repairs for residents of Albany, Kensington, El Cerrito and Berkeley. Our full service auto repair and new tires facility is conveniently located on San Pablo Avenue in Albany, CA. Whether your Toyota needs maintenance, diagnostics, or major repairs, you can bring it to Adams Autoworx knowing that our nationally ASE certified technicians will take great care of your vehicle. Our modern Albany auto care facility offers friendly service as well as full range of automotive repairs. Whether your Toyota Corolla needs new brake pads, or your Toyota Camry requires check engine light diagnostics, our technicians will get your car repaired and ready for the road. With all services and repairs we offer free digital vehicle inspection, to provide transparency and offer our clients an electronic copy of the results so they are up-to-date on the condition of their vehicle. While on the subject of digital tools, our technicians ar ... read more

Brake fluid is vital to your safety. It transfers and amplifies the power from the brake pedal to the calipers that press the brake pads against the rotors, thus causing your Honda to slow down and to stop. Brake fluid is highly hygroscopic, meaning it absorbs water from the environment. As a result, over time water content of the brake fluid will go up until it starts to impact braking performance, and in severe cases can cause brake failure. That’s why we highly recommend regular brake fluid change aka brake fluid flush. Fortunately, unlike oil change, you only need to replace brake fluid every 2 years or so. If you are not sure if your Honda needs brake fluid change, bring it to our Albany auto care shop, and our highly skilled, nationally ASE certified technicians will inspect the fluid, and measure its water content. If it turns out that your Honda does needs brake fluid flush, our technicians can complete testing and brake fluid exchange the same day – you can drop ... read more

Even though most late model vehicles come with timing chains now, there are still millions of Honda vehicles that are equipped with a timing belt. Typically, your Honda will need to have its timing belt replaced every 90,000 to 105,000 miles – the exact interval can be found in your Owner’s Manual. Timing belt failure can have very expensive consequences, so we highly recommend following Honda’s replacement schedule.   When we replace the timing belt, we also look at pulleys and tensioners and replace them as well. It’s is also a good idea to replace the water pump at the same time, since majority of the water pump replacement cost is in the labor – which has already been performed in order to replace the timing belt. If you are not sure if your Honda needs timing belt replacement, call us and we will inspect your vehicle and let you know if timing belt replacement is necessary, based on the condition of the belt itself and other components. If it ... read more

Adams Autoworx Albany offers comprehensive Honda maintenance and repairs, including major engine repairs, like head gasket replacement. In our experience, Honda vehicles can suffer from blown head gasket, particularly once they cross the 200,000 mile threshold. Head gasket replacement is a serious repair job that requires time and highly skilled professionals to do it right. Signs that your Honda may suffer from head gasket problems: ● White exhaust coming out of the tailpipe – usually a sign of a blown head gasket. ● Overheating engine during a prolonged drive ● Smell of sulphur from the coolant reservoir If your Honda exhibits any of these symptoms, bring it to Adams Autoworx Albany so our highly skilled technicians, certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), can inspect and diagnose your vehicle. If it turns out that your Honda has a blown head gasket, we will remove the engine from the vehicle, disassemble it, check for any additional d ... read more

Your Toyota was designed and manufactured by the finest production facilities on the planet – the Toyota Production System. Yet for all the wonderful design and engineering that goes into your Toyota, the lowly oil change is still the most important service that needs to be performed regularly. Engine oil not only lubricates the engine, but also carries out gunk and debris that naturally occur as a result of many parts moving in close proximity, and age related deterioration of various parts of the system. While most of these impurities get filtered out by the oil filter, both the motor oil and the filter need to be regularly changed. If you should skip that vital service, your Toyota’s engine will suffer from less effective lubrication, and its lifespan will be decreased. That’s because engine oil deteriorates due to heat and usage. Oil filter also has limited capacity, so if you do not have oil change performed at the right interval, it will not be able to properl ... read more