Service

Your local Volkswagen and Audi service and repair shop in Albany near Berkeley

Keep your Audi or Volkswagen at peak performance with our Auto Plus maintenance service. Regularly maintaining your Audi or VW is the best way to protect your precious investment, while ensuring that it runs its best, uses less fuel, emits fewer air pollutants, and retains its maximum value.

Auto Plus in Albany / Berkeley follows the manufacturer's maintenance schedules for all major and minor components and systems including the engine, transmission, brakes, suspension, shocks, struts, timing belt, exhaust system, and air conditioning to keep your Audi or Volkswagen performing safely and reliably.

Call Auto Plus today - for expert services for your Audi and Volkswagen. We specialize in maintenance, and repairs in Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, and the East Bay Area since 1980.

Major service

1. Diagnose/Test

Data Link Connector On board diagnosis, check fault memory. Vehicle Road Test: Check braking, kick down, steering, electrical, heating and ventilation systems, air conditioning, (ASL) Automatic Shift Lock and Power accessories.

2. Inspect

Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Check for leaks. Battery Brakes and Traction Control Check for leaks, check pad thickness, check pressure regulator. Constant Velocity Joint Boot Differentital Assembly Check for leaks. Exhaust System Fluids (Add if needed) Check for leaks. Manual Transmission/Transaxle Check for leaks. Power Steering Fluid Steering and Suspension Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends.Check tie rods. Tires Check for wear and damage. Check tire pressure. Windshiled Washer Reservoir Drive Belt

3. Adjust

Idle Speed Except Turbo, not required for California warranty. Adjust hand break

4. Lubricate

Hinge, Door Sunrood Track Special Lubricant Convertible Top Roff Frame, guides, Rock, Cabriolet only

5. Replace

Air Filter Element Cabin Air Filter Fluid - A/T Oil Oil Filter, Engine Spark Plug Coolant Break Fluid

6. Reset

Service Reminder Indicators

Intermediate service

1. Diagnose/Test

(E) Computers and Control Systems Check/Clear codes. Vehicle Road Test

2. Inspect

Accessories and Optional Equipment Battery Constant Velocity Joint Boot Coolant Brakes and Traction Control (S) Differentital Assembly (w/automatic transmission) As equipped. (E) Exhaust System Constant Velocity Joint Boot Differentital Assembly Fluid- A/T Check for leaks. Exhaust System Fluids (Add if needed) Not required for V8 Quattro, 1994 S4 Manual Transmission/Transaxle Check for leaks. Manual Transmission/Transaxle Power Steering Special Lubricant- Fluid Part No. G002000. Some models may have a central hydraulic system. If so, check reservoir level and refill with SLF Shift Interlock, A/T Check operation including Park/ Neutral safety switch. Windshiled Washer Reservoir Check function and fluid level

3. Check

Brakes and Traction Control

4. Adjust

(E) Idle Speed Except Turbo, not required for California warranty.

5. Lubricate

Convertible Top Roff Frame, guides, Rock, Cabriolet only. Sunrood Track Special Lubricant-Spray Silicon Spray

6. Replace

(E) Oil (E) Oil Filter, Engine Break Fluid (reservoir) Air Filter Element Cabin Filter

7. Rotate

Wheels Check tire pressure, including spare. (S) = Service Warranty Requirement
(E) = Enmission Warranty Requirement

Minor service

1. Inspect

Brake Fluid Coolant Shift Interlock, A/T Check operating including Park/Neutral safety switch. Wiper and Washer Systems Check function and fluid level.

2. Replace

(E) Oil (E) Oil Filter, Engine

3. Rotate

Wheels

4. Reset

Service Reminder Indicators (S) = Service Warranty Requirement
(E) = Enmission Warranty Requirement
(B) = Both Service and Emission Warranty Requirement