Tangent and Albany Auto Repair

Why is my diesel blowing white smoke? Your engine may be blowing white smoke due to unburnt fuel. Your engine may have unburnt fuel due to a fuel injector O-ring. If one of the O-rings is damaged it will allow fuel to go past and then it will go into the cylinder and this will cause the white smoke. Give us a call and let us take care of you. Happy Adventures, Heather   Our specials can be found here - Specials - J & H Automotive, Inc Ready to make an appointment … Appointments - J & H Automotive, Inc Want to know more … About Us - J & H Automotive, Inc Would you like to join our merry band of misfits? Care ... read more

We are gearing up for Brakes for Breasts again this year. We were fortunate to participate for the first time last year and we are excited to bring this opportunity back to you next month. We have partnered with Napa Auto Parts in Albany. What is brakes for breasts? It is about bringing awareness of breast cancer and the research to create a vaccine to prevent breast cancer. Free brake pads! Tell me more. The details – if you need brake pads or shoes for the month of October, we will supply you with the brake pads or shoes for free. You just pay for the labor and any additional parts needed. The brake pads or shoes are free to you. Questions? Give us a call and we will be happy to answer them for you. Happy Adventures, Heather

We’ve had a lot of questions recently about the difference between your factory or manufacturer’s warranty and an aftermarket extended warranty or protection plan.  Here are a few things you should know. Your factory or manufacturer’s warranty is the warranty that comes with the vehicle when it is new. Depending on the manufacturer your vehicle could have a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty and some go to 5 years/100,000 miles. When you purchase your vehicle, you need to ask when the in-service date of your warranty is. This date is the day that the warranty started, and it is not always the day that you purchase your vehicle. It could change how much time you have left. For items to be covered only a dealership can perform the work. The warranty is transferable if you sell your vehicle while it is still covered. For your aftermarket extended warranty or protection plan a dealership or independent shop may perform the work. This coverage depends on which package you ... read more

Why did my car overheat? Your car could have overheated due to your coolant being low. When your vehicle does not have enough coolant then it will not keep your engine at the correct temperature. When this happens it can damage your engine. Give us a call and let us take care of you. Happy Adventures, Heather   Our specials can be found here - Specials - J & H Automotive, Inc Ready to make an appointment … Appointments - J & H Automotive, Inc Want to know more … About Us - J & H Automotive, Inc Would you like to join our merry band of misfits? Careers - J & H Automotive, Inc     ... read more