THE GARAGE

Once again this year, the Thanksgiving Day holiday period is expected to be a busy travel period. Department of Public Safety officials are urging motorists to obey all the rules of the road especially to slow down, do not drink and drive, don’t get distracted by electronic devices and for all vehicle drivers and passengers to wear seatbelts. #garageautosf #spectrumautosf #drivesafesanfrancisco #thanksgiving2018

We are open for service and offering vehicle pick up and drop off. Please note repair times will be longer as we take necessary precautions to protect our staff and customers.. Please call us to make an appointment.

We will be closed for the next few days for Christmas! We will be back in the shop on Thursday the 26th. Happy Holidays from our family to yours.

Congratulations to THE GARAGE - SF! for winning Top 5 #LocalBest #Auto_Repair in #San_Francisco! If you feel they should remain in the top 5 or even be #1 in 2020, #LocalBestVote for them at https://localbest.com/businesses/detail/10299586 #LocalBestTop5 #2019LocalBest

Once again this year, the Thanksgiving Day holiday period is expected to be a busy travel period. Department of Public Safety officials are urging motorists to obey all the rules of the road especially to slow down, do not drink and drive, don’t get distracted by electronic devices and for all vehicle drivers and passengers to wear seatbelts. #garageautosf #spectrumautosf #drivesafesanfrancisco #thanksgiving2018

Enjoy the Fleet Week(end) eveyone!

Our phone lines may be down due to the Comcast outage. Phone calls are so last year anyway. You can text us at 415-864-0111 anytime.

Its never too early for a brake inspection

Here is a great article about motor oils. You don't have to read it. That's our job. We will always use the factory certified motor oil for your car.

When auto air conditioning systems break down, refrigerant leaks. Not only is refrigerant harmful to the environment, it's also harmful to your car. Leaking refrigerant can damage your vehicle's evaporator and compressor. Getting a car air conditioner service at the first sign of trouble will save you both money and time. Come to The Garage SF for an AC service repair before any damage spreads. #thegarageautomotiveSF #bestcustomerservice #itshotsanfrancisco

Happy Tuesday! Need a quote for services? Try Repairpal! We are a certified shop and you can even book and pay for the repair or service needed, saving you time! Just another option to utilize! #bestautorepairSF #certifiedrepairpal #thegaragesanfrancisco #wedoitbest

As your engine runs, dirt gets into the oil. Oil sludge can also start to build up. Fortunately, motor oil contains detergents that clean the engine and gather up contaminates. The oil circulates through the oil filter where clumps of dirt and sludge are captured. An oil filter can eventually get clogged up so much so that oil cannot flow freely through the filter material. Of course, you don’t want to starve your engine of oil, so a valve opens in the oil filter allowing o...il to bypass the filter material. This keeps your engine lubricated, but dirty oil is circulating through the system. Back in the day of 3 month, 3,000 mile (5,000 kilometer) oil changes, this was only a problem if you forgot to change your oil on schedule. Modern vehicles, however, typically have much longer recommended oil change intervals. 5,000, 10,000 and even 15,000 mile (8,000, 16,000 and even 24,000 kilometer) intervals are common. Of course, you need to use the manufacturer recommended type and grade of oil but you also need to use a higher capacity oil filter. A standard capacity oil filter could go into bypass mode many months and several thousands of miles/kilometers before the recommended oil change interval. Your engine would not be fully protected. Many motorists are choosing to upgrade to synthetic oil for better protection and to increase their oil change interval. This is a great idea. But also remember you need an oil filter that has a higher capacity to match. Talk with your service advisor at The Garage SF about your oil change intervals and how you use your vehicle. He/she will help you choose the right oil for your needs and will make sure that your new oil filter is compatible with the performance of your oil. #oilservice #thegaragesanfrancisco #sfautorepair #maintenanceisthelifelineofyourvehicle

The cabin air filter, a feature found on most late-model vehicles, cleans the air that comes into the interior through the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system. It catches dust, pollen and other airborne material that can make riding in a car unpleasant, particularly if you have allergies or other respiratory problems. Recommendations on when it should be replaced vary by manufacturer some say every 12,000 or 15,000 miles, others longer and how often can depen...d on how much you drive and where. Check the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual. If you drive in heavy traffic in an urban area that has poor air quality, you could need to replace the filter annually or even more often. However, that also could be true in a desert climate where there is a lot of dust. #allergiesinthespring #wecanhelp #thegarageautosf #carmaintenance