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Have you ever had a cold or the flu and you’ve spiked a fever, causing your temperature to rise? It’s not fun to feel that way, is it? Being sick and overheated causes a person to be tired, and their performance drops significantly. Now imagine this same situation happening to your vehicle. When your radiator is not working properly, it is like giving your engine a fever. This not only harms performance, but can cause major damage. We know that a leak in your radiator can turn a messy situation into a major repair for your vehicle. Your radiator is one of your vehicle’s most vital components. The radiator displaces heat caused by your engine in order to keep the engine cool and running correctly. This is how a radiator works:
Ethylene glycol, better known as anti-freeze, is the neon green liquid that flows from your engine and then through your radiator to cool it. The liquid is able to cool by passing through tubes inside of the radiator. As the liquid passes through these tubes, the heat from the liquid is displaced by the tubes and small “fins” connecting the tubes of the radiator. The liquid flows through these fins and tubes and the surrounding air is warmed by the displacement of heat. The liquid’s heat is lost by allowing the radiator’s assembly to “radiate” the heat caused by the liquid into the air. A fan pushes that hot air away from the radiator. Air heats up fast, so replacing the warm air around the radiator with cool air is extremely important. When the coolant finally exits the tube and fin assembly of the radiator, it has been sufficiently cooled and passes through the engine again.
The first thing that our team of professionals will tell you is that it is best to keep your engine running cool as to allow the engine to run more cleanly and efficiently. This in turn will allow your engine to last as long as possible and keep it safe from abnormal wear and tear. If that leak is not fixed properly as soon as possible, your engine may overheat causing very costly damage including:
Our friendly and courteous auto care professionals will repair your radiator, when possible, and get you back on the road with confidence. We want to make sure your radiator will keep your engine at the optimal temperature so you can avoid a much more costly visit to our shop. Contact us today to set up an appointment or request a quote for radiator service!
Air filters should be changed nearly every 3,000 – 15,000 miles, or perhaps with your oil change.
Routine replacement of belts and hoses can save time and money over the life of your automobile.
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Cooling Systems reduce heat to help all other engine parts function properly. Get your Cooling System replaced today by Joe’s Tires in Berkeley, CA.
Electrical systems must be inspected and sustained whenever you have service on your vehicle. Simple examinations could avoid big repairs to your alternator and electrical system.
When the Check Engine Light turns on, or at the very first indicator of engine problems, Joe’s Tires may run a complete engine diagnostics examination, and take care of your engine repair.
Need to pass your emissions testing? Joe’s Tires provides exhaust system examination, and muffler repair work in Berkeley, CA
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Oil and filters need to be changed every 3,000 to 5,000 miles. Get your next oil change in Berkeley, CA today with Joe’s Tires!
Bringing your vehicle to us for regular service is the best way for you to save money on automotive costs and save time on easily avoidable mechanical problems.
Steering and Suspension must be examined yearly to prevent safety issues. Joe’s Tires offers quality affordable suspension repair, steering repair, car wheel alignment services in Berkeley, CA.
Tire Balancing must be performed every 4,000 – 6,000 miles for the life of your tires. Joe’s Tires offers quality, affordable Tire Balancing in Berkeley, CA at Joe’s Tires.
The life expectancy of a tire depends on road conditions, driving habits, use, and tire. Tires must be replaced at the very least every 6 years. Joe’s Tires offers quality affordable Tire Installa
Flat Tires can allow the rim of the wheel to relax on the tire tread or on the ground, potentially create a blowout or a loss of control of the car or irreparable damage to the tire. Joe’s Tires do quick high quality flat tire repair.
Proper Tire Rotation helps promote even wear to your tires, extending their life, and improving safety. Joe’s Tires offers quality affordable Tire Rotation in Berkeley, CA
Tune-ups can extend the life of your vehicle and decrease the need to replace engine parts that are vulnerable to wear and tear. Joe’s Tires offers top-notch affordable Tune ups in Berkeley, CA.
Wheel Alignment is the placement of your wheels to a standard that is set for your car. To preserve correct command of your automobile, your wheels ought to be correctly aligned.
To maintain a high level of safety in adverse driving conditions, regularly evaluate and change your wiper blades. Joe’s Tires delivers top quality affordable Windshield Wiper Blades in Berkeley, CA.
Joe’s Tires proudly serves the local Berkeley, CA area. We understand that getting your car fixed or buying new tires can be overwhelming. Let us help you choose from our large selection of Tires.
Really good service. Tito advised me on my options for tires in a very trustworthy manner, without making any hard sells. Also, they said they'll provide free tire rotation after… read more 6 months.
Paul M.
Great service. Honest. Helpful. Friendly. Tito and Carlos know their tires. Would definitely recommend.
Lynne H.
So I realized my car had a very flat tire today and called around to see if I could get a same-day fix. Other places said no or were hard… read more to get a hold of but when I called Joe's, they said they could do it and they did! I was so relieved to be able to get it taken care of and Tito and his guys did an amazing job.
Honestly, going to a garage or a place that works on cars as a woman who doesn't know very much about cars is intimidating. This obviously wasn't something I could have put off for later (I would have if I could have ) so in we went. Tito was upfront, honest, and knowledgeable and which made me feel comfortable about the whole process and service. We ended up having to replace two of my tires so Tito explained AND showed me why (which was helpful so I didn't feel like I was getting taken advantage of). AND these new tires even come with a warranty that my previous tires didn't have!
I'd recommend this tire shop to anyone in the area who needs a tire rotation, realignment, or replacement. I'm glad I came here and won't be anxious at all about bringing my car back for my next tire rotation. These guys are great and worth every cent.
Thank you, Tito!
Ally Y.
Very friendly, super fast service and a great deal. Carlos was super helpful and made my experience a joy! Highly recommend
Luke R.
Called in to make an appointment for an wheel alignment and some rude as* hat refused to put me through to make one then hung up on me. I was… read more inquiring to purchase 4 new tires as well. Instantly lost my business. Worst customer service, EVER.
Michael K.
I brought my car in with a slow leak in one of tires due to a small screw in the center of the tread. My car had also recently developed… read more a slight wobble in the front wheels at highway speeds, that I suspected was due to a slight imbalance in the front wheels.
At the shop the man at the counter told me that I probably needed new front tires, before he even looked at the car. When he did look at the car he said that they could do nothing, as the tread was too badly worn.
I measured my tread depth with my tread gauge and found about 50% tread remaining on the fronts and 38% on the rear. The tire industry guidelines recommend not fixing a puncture if there is less than 20% tread left. Additionally, all my tread had worn evenly across the faces of the tires.
I then went to Don's Tire in Berkeley and they had no problem in fixing the puncture and rebalancing my front wheels, with the result that my car is running smoothly at all speeds.
My next set of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires for the car will not be bought from this shop.
Jim N.
Joe's Tires fixed the nail in my tire. I found the service to be extremely fast and friendly. The repair was also very reasonable. Highly recommend their services.
Holly A.
I put off getting my tire looked at, but they were able to get me in for a same day appointment. They were very thorough and took their time to… read more find a hidden nail in my tire. Great service, nice people, clean and comfy waiting area.
Alison P.
Came 15 min to 6pm for them to check my tires… the guy said I have another job I can't help you.
Manager said: “tire repair takes an hour”
Horrible… read more service.
Is not even about the closing time, is the employees' attitude.
Yudith V.
Last night I got a flat tire at 4:45 and my regular tire shop couldn't help me so I called Joe's and I took my car down there immediately. I… read more thought I would have to wait til the next day but they stayed a little late and fixed it with a smile. They are my new favorite tire shop in Berkeley! Thanks Joe's for going to extra mile. Having my car back for the weekend makes a huge difference!
Hillary M.
