Castro Valley Auto Repair

When your Acura is ready for a bit of TLC, onboard computer will display a service code. The “A” in the code means that your vehicle needs and oil change and oil filter change. The numbers that follow letter A indicate additional maintenance items. For example “1” stands for “rotate tires”, so if your Acura display A1 code, it means oil change and tire rotation. “A5” code means oil change and coolant flush and replacement. Below is a list of the codes you might see at some point: 1 – check tire pressure, and rotate tires 2 – replace dust and pollen filters, and check the drive belt 3 – replace transfer fluid and transmission fluid, where applicable. 4 –  replace spark plugs, replace timing belt ( if applicable ), inspect valve clearance and water pump ( if we are replacing the timing belt, we recommend water pump replacement as well since the majority of the labor cost is already covered because of the t ... read more

Adams Autoworx offers not only full range of mechanical repair services, but we also provide a wide range of tires, including Continental tires. One of the top three best-selling brands in California, Continental tires offer a wide range of choices, whether you need tires for a passenger car, light truck tires, or tires for your SUV. Conti tires offer comfortable and quiet ride, and are designed for superior wet braking performance. At Adams Autoworx we can provide you with passenger car tires like Continental TrueContact Tour or SureContact RX, light truck/SUV tires like TerrainContact AT CrossContact LX or 4x4Sport Contact. We also offer performance tires including Continental ExtremeContact Sport and ContiSportContact 5P tires. So when you need new tires, call our Castro Valley auto care shop. Our friendly service advisors will assist you in selecting the best tires for your vehicle and the kind of driving you do. We not only offe ... read more

With the first rains of the season behind us, you will have surely noticed whether your windshield wipers need replacement. If they do, call Adams Autoworx in Castro Valley and we will be happy to provide you vehicle with new wiper blades. Windshield wipers used to be an afterthought, but modern vehicles require windshield wipers to be in pristine condition. The reason for this new-found attention to the windshield wipers is the ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) and self-driving capabilities built into many cars. Many vehicles use cameras that see through the windshield to provide information to the computers that are responsible for ADAS or self-driving capability. If the wiper blades do not properly remove water from the windshield, these capabilities might be compromised, or downright unusable. So check again that the wiper blades properly remove water from the windshield, and if they do not, call our Castro Valley auto repair facility and we will get you a new set of wip ... read more

Michelin tires have been around since 1889. Yes, over one hundred and thirty years ago Michelin came into being - and already in 1895 it offered air-filled tires. Today it’s the second largest tire manufacturer in the world. Michelin produces a wide variety of tires – performance touring tires, high performance tires, minivan tires, SUV tires, light truck tires, and of course a variety of winter tires. Whatever your vehicle needs, we can find Michelin tires that will match your vehicle and your driving style. Our Castro Valley tire facility can even provide your Tesla with Michelin Tesla tires. Tire selection can be a complicated task – Michelin alone has dozens of tires to choose from. So at Adams Autoworx we offer expert tire assistance – our friendly service advisors can find tires that best match your intended use (commuting, touring, off-road, winter), your vehicle, and your driving style. So whether your vehicle needs a single Michelin tire, or an entir ... read more

Adams Autoworx in Castro Valley offers Tesla services, including Tesla tire rotation. Tire rotation allows for even tire wear, and thus extends tire life. This is particularly important for Tesla vehicles, because EVs are hard on tires. The weight of the vehicle ( because of the battery pack), and the fact that it really is fun to drive, result in accelerated tire wear. At Adams Autoworx we follow Tesla recommendation to perform tire rotation every 6250 miles.  We will not only perform the tire rotation, but will be happy to set a future appointment and to remind you of the next tire rotation. We offer this appointment reminder service because Tesla electric vehicles do not require oil changes – for internal combustion engine powered vehicles oil change was a natural opportunity to rotate tires, and with the use of synthetic oil, the interval was similar to what Tesla recommends, or roughly 5,000 to 6,000 miles. But since there is no need for Tesla oil changes, we rely on c ... read more

Tesla vehicles are a marvel of engineering, and being electric vehicles, are also a model of simplicity. Many automotive services – oil change, transmission service, spark plugs replacement – simply do not apply. But one of the familiar services – brake fluid replacement – applies to EVs just as much as it does to conventionally powered vehicles. Adams Autoworx provides Castro Valley Tesla brake fluid replacement service for all Tesla owners. We recommend brake fluid replacement every two years. Naturally we will check brake fluid quality before replacing it – if it turns out that it is in good shape, we will recommend another visit for the brake fluid replacement. But a regular brake fluid check should become one of your Tesla rituals. Brake fluid is highly hygroscopic – it absorbs moistures – and when the moisture content of the brake fluid exceeds design parameters, it may cause difficulty braking, or in extreme cases, total brake failure ... read more

Proper wheel alignment is important for comfortable ride, better vehicle stability and tire wear. At Adams Autoworx in Castro Valley we offer Subaru wheel alignment on our state-of-the-art computerized alignment machine. Wheel alignment is a recurring  issue – bumping into a curb or  driving over a pothole  (as you must have noticed, Bay Area roads are full of potholes), can throw the wheels out of alignment, which in turn will cause accelerated tire wear, and decrease comfort and vehicle control. When the wheels are out of alignment, your Subaru will exhibit behaviors that can be considered “road signs” indicating that alignment check is in order: Uneven tire wear Our auto care facility in Castro Valley offers complimentary tire inspections – it we notice uneven tire wear, whether “scalloping”, excessive inner wear or excessive outer wear, we will let you know that wheel alignment is indicated. Your Subaru ... read more

No, we are not talking about the price cuts – though if you were driving within the last 3 months or so on I-880 through Fremont, you might have noticed a lot of Teslas sitting in the parking lot – that’s an unusual sight. So price cuts were likely to follow. But the good news for everyone is that Tesla is making more and more spare parts available to independent auto repair shops – so over time we will be able to expand our Tesla maintenance and repair services.  You will no longer have to wait weeks for an appointment at the Tesla repair center. Adams Autoworx is the premier Castro Valley auto care facility that also offers selected Tesla maintenance services. We can also provide your Tesla with tire rotation new tires as well. So if your Tesla needs a bit of TLC, call our family owned and operated Castro Valley auto care garage to make an appointment – we are happy to be of service.  

Engine oil is vital to your Honda’s engine. Engine oil not only lubricates moving parts, but also removes impurities, metal shavings, and other gunk that gets generated as a by-product of the normal engine operation. Engine oil picks up these impurities and they get deposited on the oil filter. However, over time the filter gets clogged and loses its effectiveness. Engine oil also undergoes chemical changes due to high heat in the engine, and its lubricating properties get diminished. That’s why at Adams Autoworx in Castro Valley we recommend regular oil changes, and we highly recommend fully synthetic (as opposed to synthetic blend) engine oil. If you plan on keeping your vehicle for the foreseeable future, regular oil change is the way to go. Signs your Honda needs oil change Most drivers rely on mileage as a way of telling when their Honda is due for oil change but other factors come into play as well. Here are some signs that it’s time for your ... read more

Transmission fluid is among the essential fluids your Audi needs to run properly but it isn’t what most vehicle owners think about as often as oil changes. If your Audi has not had transmission fluid changed in quite a while, that could spell trouble down the line. This is because the transmission fluid is responsible for lubricating your Audi’s transmission system and keeping it cool. Overtime, it picks up grit and grime, and may begin to lose its effectiveness. Signs your Audi needs a transmission fluid change service To keep your transmission system in peak performance and in good condition for as long as possible, you need to have it flushed to remove the dirty fluid and add fresh, clean fluid. Typically this should be done every 30,000 - 40,000 miles for automatic transmissions ( your Owner's Manual will specify exact numbers for your particular model). Here are some warning symptoms that your transmission fluid may need to be changed: D ... read more