Automotive News & Information - By The Book Diesel & Auto Repair

Once you know what's in your transmission, and what’s connected to it, it’s much easier to understand how it works. Let's take a look at how it all comes together. At By The Book Diesel & Auto Repair in Albuquerque, NM, we want to make sure you know how your car works so you can keep it in great condition.

3-D blueprint of car with a physical engine in it

Has the day finally come to replace your engine? If your engine is tired, worn out, and problematic, we can help at By The Book Diesel & Auto Repair. First, let's take a look at remanufactured engines; what they are, what ‘remanufactured’ means and why they’re a great way to give your car a new life.

A slipping transmission is never a good thing. What causes it, what forms does it take, and how do you know if yours is slipping? From By The Book Diesel & Auto Repair in Albuquerque, NM, here’s what you need to know.

Whether you drive a BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Porsche (some exclusions apply), Subaru, or other performance automobiles, your car has a cooling system. With winter right around the corner, at By The Book Diesel & Auto Repair we want to make sure your cooling system is ready for the cold.

You may have heard the term CV axle before in reference to your car but aren’t entirely sure what it means. Here’s your answer, from By The Book Diesel & Auto Repair in Albuquerque, NM, as well as a guide to determining if yours need replacement.

No matter what type of fleet vehicles or commercial trucks you maintain, the fuel system on your diesel is an integral part of keeping you on the road. Gas systems are pretty simple - there’s basically just a pump that pushes gasoline to the injectors. Diesels are a bit more complicated.

GM Gen IV 5.3L Class-1 DOD/AFM Delete Engine

If you own a 2007-2009 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, Silverado, GMC Sierra, or Yukon then JASPER’s latest offering of a Remanufactured GM Gen IV 5.3L Class-1 DOD/AFM Delete Engine is for you. At By The Book Diesel & Auto Repair in Albuquerque we strive to provide our customers with only the best products and that’s why we are proud to provide quality products from Jasper Engines and Transmission.

Mechanic working on the brakes of a truck

Brake pads are important - you don’t need them to go, but you do need them to stop. At By The Book Diesel & Auto Repair in Albuquerque, NM, we like to keep your vehicle stopping exactly as it should - it’s less dangerous, and it keeps insurance premiums low. So, how do you know if your brake pads are going bad? How do they work? What even are they? We’ve got the answers!