Walnut Creek Auto Repair

Hyundai has spent decades improving its vehicles – both quality and style. Today Hyundai hybrids provide car owners with modern cars designed with the latest technology. At Frank’s Auto Service we offer comprehensive Hyundai hybrid vehicle maintenance and repairs. Hyundai offers a wide range of hybrid vehicles – from the compact Elantra hybrid which rivals Toyota Prius when it comes to mileage per gallon, to the stylish Sonata hybrid, a midsize sedan that still delivers around 51 miles per gallon, to the hybrid SUVs – Tucson, Santa Fe, and the Hyundai Palisade hybrid with its 500+ mile range. Hybrid vehicles achieve these numbers by combining electric motors and gasoline engines. As all vehicles, they require regular service and maintenance to keep both gasoline and electric propulsion in working order. Our Walnut Creek auto care facility offers comprehensive hybrid services – this includes oil changes, spark plugs replacement, brake pad and rotor replac ... read more

Frank’s Auto Service offers comprehensive auto air conditioning services – including a/c inspection, a/c refill, diagnostics, as well as repairs. So when you are looking for “auto a/c repair near me” – call our Walnut Creek auto repair shop to get your vehicle’s a/c back in top shape. Auto air conditioning systems is a complex interplay of relays, hoses, pump, evaporator, valves, blower motor, compressor, dryer, sensors, the control module, and of course the refrigerant that circulates through the system under high and low pressure. We listed only major components of the system, but you can see the opportunity for problems – as a matter of fact, it’s a testament to the quality of manufacturing that such systems, subjects to bumps, shaking, acceleration and deceleration, still function perfectly most of the time. But if your vehicle’s system is showing signs of trouble, call our Walnut Creek auto care center – we can diagnose ... read more

Summer is upon us, and so are long summer trips. At Frank’s Auto Service we not only recommend pre-trip vehicle inspection, but we also recommend tire rotation. So don’t look for “tire rotation near me” – bring your vehicle to our Walnut Creek auto care shop and we will take care of your vehicle as if it were our own. Tires are becoming more and more expensive, so extending tire life is a true value proposition. Our Walnut Creek auto care facility offers tire rotation as a stand-alone service, or you can combine it with an oil change or brake inspection (important before a long trip) to save time. Tire rotation evens out natural tire wear. If you never rotate tires, front tires will wear down faster due to braking (car’s weight shifts forward), acceleration (if you have a front wheel drive vehicle), steering – turning the car involves friction on the outer edges of the front tires), and road sloping – most roads are slightly sloped so t ... read more

Toyota vehicles are known for reliability, and at Frank’s Auto Service our goal is to keep your Toyota reliable for as long as you need its services. But even vehicles made by factories that use world-famous Toyota Production System will need regular maintenance and occasional repairs. Our Walnut Creek auto repair shop offers everything your Toyota may need: manufacturer recommended services, regular maintenance, as well as Toyota diagnostics and repairs. So when it’s time for “Toyota service near me” – call Frank’s Auto Service. Over the years, your Toyota will primarily need maintenance. Regular oil changes extend engine life, and keep your Toyota reliable – they allow our nationally ASE certified technicians to inspect various sub-systems of your vehicle, and to notify you of any developing problems. Regular Toyota maintenance at Frank’s Auto Service fulfills the requirements to keep manufacturer warranty in force. Your Toyota has ma ... read more

At Frank’s Auto Service we have been Toyota fans for decades. We offer comprehensive Toyota diagnostics, repairs as well as maintenance services, both for regular and hybrid vehicles. So we’ve been watching with interest as other large car manufacturers like Honda, Stellantis, Ford and GM, piled into the EV production while Toyota seemed to remain on the sidelines. Granted, it did put out Toyota bZ4X, but it seemed still focused on the hybrids. Well, a few years have gone by, and major changes are afoot. Honda, Stellantis, GM and Ford have written off over 50 billion dollars of their electric vehicles investment, and announced that they are scaling down their EV efforts. Ford famously announced that the F-150 Lightning EV pickup truck was discontinued. Into that breach Toyota stepped in. Suddenly, while others are scaling down, Toyota is ramping up. Toyota bZ4X has been updated and upgraded and renamed Toyota bZ, and a new model, bZ Woodland has been introduced. It has hi ... read more