Walnut Creek Auto Repair

At Diablo Auto Specialists in Walnut Creek we offer complete brake system maintenance and repairs. One question that often comes up is the difference between brake bleeding as opposed to brake flushing. While there are some nuances and variety of recommendations, it all boils down to: Bleeding Brake System: Brake bleeding involves pumping enough fresh fluid through your brake lines to remove any air that may have entered the system. Each of the vehicle's four brakes is bled one by one to ensure that air is cleared from the lines. Air bubbles in the lines can cause “spongy” brake feel, and can increase braking distance. Bleeding brakes is most often preformed after brake pad change, or because the brake pedal feels “spongy”. Flushing Brake System: It really means brake fluid replacement. Brake fluid is highly hygroscopic – it attracts moisture from the environment. Over time, brake fluid may absorb so much moisture th ... read more

Regular brake inspections are important for your safety, as well as your peace of mind. At Diablo Auto Specialist we offer wide range of automotive services, including brake inspections. Typically, your vehicle should undergo a brake inspection every 12 months, to make sure this important safety system is working at an optimal level. Brake inspection involves both information gathering as well as a physical inspection. We will first ask you if you noticed any unusual sound, squeals, or grinding when applying brakes. We will also ask if you notice any difference in the way the brakes operate – does the brake pedal feel “spongy” when braking? Does the car pull to one side when braking?  Does it shake or vibrate when braking? Does it seem like it takes a long distance to come to a complete stop? Once we have gathered this information, we will use it when we proceed with a physical brake inspection – we put your car on a lift, take the tires off and inspect v ... read more

Fall Auto Checkup in Walnut Creek, CA The Fall is upon us, and soon the rains will start. While we don't anticipate the kind of rainy season we had last year, it is still important to get your car ready for the rains. Fall and winter driving places additional strain on your vehicle, and so at Diablo Auto Specialists we highly recommend a health checkup for your car. While the traditional tune up is no longer a necessity, since your vehicles computers tune the car in real time, there are still some major areas of impacted by the fall and winter driving that can only be addressed by a human.  Wet roads can cause issues with vehicle control and stopping distance. We recommended having a suspension check, since suspension impacts stability, vehicle control, and stopping distance. Naturally a brake check before the rains is a good idea as well.  Starting your vehicle requires a surge of power from the car's battery. Is the battery in your vehicle up to the task? C ... read more

Brakes in Walnut Creek, CA Brakes are vital to your safety and to the safety of others on the road. That’s why at Diablo Auto Specialists in Walnut Creek we offer comprehensive brakes maintenance services and repairs. Whether your vehicle needs new brake pads, new brake rotors, whether it needs brake fluid replacement, caliper repair, or has brake line issues, or brake master cylinder problems, our nationally ASE certified technicians will diagnose the problem and have it repaired, usually the same day. Our Walnut Creek auto care facility provides complete brake services and repairs, as well as free digital vehicle inspection with any brake work we perform. We will provide you with an electronic copy of what we find, so you have up-to-date information about the state of your vehicle.   Our technicians have extensive brake system diagnostic and repair experience, and will get your vehicle fixed and roadworthy. As a matter of fact, after we perform any brake services or rep ... read more