Automotive Industry News & Information - Tom Quirk Automotive

We all love the sunshine but getting into that HOT car isn't always so wonderful even when you have a remote start it will take the breath out of you when the temperatures are soaring. Makes you want to pack your lunch instead of meeting friends for lunch! We decided that you should meet friends for lunch! So we got together and found some quick ideas for you. It isn't much but enjoy the sunshine on us here at Tom Quirk Automotive here in Albuquerque! Call it our fun day fact!

Does your car, truck, or SUV shift at the wrong moment? Tom Quirk Automotive in Albuquerque has the solution. Shift point issues can manifest themselves in two ways; either your car will rapidly shift through several or all the gears at low speed, low rpm, getting to the highest gear before you’ve gained enough momentum, or shifts will be delayed, the transmission refusing to shift until far into the RPM range.

There are a lot of drivers on the road today with improperly adjusted rearview mirrors, contributing to unnecessary blind spots and potentially hazardous driving conditions. At Tom Quirk Automotive in Albuquerque, we place a lot of value on efficiency; here’s how to get the most out of your mirrors.

In life, you learn that more expensive doesn’t always mean better. When it comes to transmission fluid, does it matter? Are name brand fluids better than the cheapest option? Tom Quirk Automotive in Albuquerque, NM has the answers.

Your injectors are the mechanism that delivers fuel into the cylinders of your diesel engine. As such, they’re clearly important. At Tom Quirk Automotive in Albuquerque, NM, we will diagnose, maintain, and repair any injector issues you may be experiencing with your commercial or fleet trucks, in a timely and professional manner.

Making the call to get a new transmission can be difficult. At Tom Quirk Automotive in Albuquerque, NM, we’re here to help you make the right choice.

Transmission work is a world of precision and attention to detail. Transmission specialists, like the technicians at Tom Quirk Automotive in Albuquerque, NM, chose to specialize in transmission work partly because they have a knack for both. It’s just one of the things that make us the best in the business.

At Tom Quirk Automotive in Albuquerque, cars are our passion, so naturally, we like to keep up with new technology on the market. At the moment, surprisingly the current trend is moving towards a goal you may not expect; self-driving vehicles. You’ve probably heard about self-driving cars a little bit here and there on the news, but it likely still seems somewhere in the realm of science fiction to you. However, the reality is that self-driving cars are on the way and maybe here sooner than you think. Already, almost all major automobile manufacturers are dumping billions of dollars into research and development for self-driving cars, and even companies like Uber are jumping on board.