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Allied Auto Works Allied Auto Works is your trusted destination for comprehensive vehicle maintenance and professional repairs. Visit us today to experience the difference.

We are built on a foundation of quality workmanship, honest communication, and personalized service. Family owned and operated by Brian & Amanda Aberg, Allied Auto Works of Los Altos has over 29 years of experience in the automotive industry. We provide great service and high-quality workmanship for Los Altos auto repair and services at a fair price. We are conveniently located off the 280 Foothill Expressway Exit in the Woodland Hills Plaza. Be sure to use our online appointment setting scheduler to set your next Los Altos auto repair or auto service appointment

Cayenne Is Keeping Your Los Altos Air Fresh When Driving With a Clean Cabin Air FilterHello, Cayenne here today. I love...
10/16/2026

Cayenne Is Keeping Your Los Altos Air Fresh When Driving With a Clean Cabin Air Filter

Hello, Cayenne here today. I love the smell of fresh air on my face, and well, I like to smell fresh air inside the car when I go for a ride. I'm sure you do too. So today I am going to bark about clean air inside your vehicle. Let's take a breath and get barkin' with a quiz first.
Pop quiz: What is a cabin air filter?

A. A filter for your Los Altos house?
B. A fresh, piney scent?
C. A filter for the passenger compartment of your car?

Clever you, it's C.

A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it enters your vehicle's passenger compartment. It filters out common CA air particles like dust, pollen, spores, bacteria, pollutants, exhaust gas, odors, and even sparrows.

These high-tech filters can block particles larger than 3 microns. By contrast, a grain of sand is about 200 microns.

Not all Los Altos vehicles have cabin air filters. They are fairly new on the scene in CA. As of the last check, about 40 percent of new vehicles sold in Los Altos come with cabin air filters, but the number is growing every year.

Cabin air filters make driving much more pleasant in Los Altos. Your vehicle can be a haven during our CA allergy season, with very little dust and pollen entering the cabin. Like all filters, the cabin air filter eventually gets clogged. When this happens, your heating and air conditioning flow can become restricted. The filter can even get kind of smelly.

Check your owner's manual for replacement guidelines. If your vehicle owner's manual doesn't mention your cabin air filter, ask your friendly and knowledgeable service advisor at Allied Auto Works for a recommendation. It's usually every year or every 12,000 miles/19,000 kilometers. Change it sooner if you drive in dusty conditions around Los Altos, or if you notice a funky smell coming from your vents.

The team at Allied Auto Works urges Los Altos drivers to keep their cabin air filter clean. It may not help with your brother-in-law in the backseat, but it will make your driving experience around Los Altos more enjoyable.

Stop by, and we'll take a look at your cabin air filter.

I leave you with this fresh air fun quote to think about,
"Fresh air is good if you do not take too much of it; most of the achievements and pleasures of life are in bad air." ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes
Good day,

Cayenne

10/16/2026

★★★★★
"I really appreciate their thoughtful service! The team truly cares about precision and customer satisfaction, it’s apparent in the way they communicate and check up after the service. Your car is in good hands here!"
- V. E.

10/09/2026

★★★★★
"Great service. Brought it in for servicing and found some additional work needed. They were able to get the parts and maintenance completed the same day."
- R. V.

10/02/2026

★★★★★
"A happy customer for more than 10 years. Excellent work."
- K. L.

Duke Asks "Hey Los Altos Drivers, How Many Miles Are on Your Car?"Hey, Duke here this week. You know I go for a lot of c...
10/02/2026

Duke Asks "Hey Los Altos Drivers, How Many Miles Are on Your Car?"

Hey, Duke here this week. You know I go for a lot of car rides, and the miles on my owner's car can really add up. You should know that at certain mileage intervals, something may be due for maintenance. Today we will bark about the miles on your vehicle and what you should be doing. Let's start tracking those miles and get barkin'!

Nowadays, Los Altos drivers are paying more at CA gas pumps. For some families, it adds up to several hundred dollars every month. That's got to come out of the budget somewhere. This is one reason many CA drivers are putting off buying a new car. They plan to keep their old vehicle a year or two longer than before.

Even now, 2/3 of the personal vehicles on our local Los Altos, CA, roads have over 75,000 miles (120,000 kilometers). The average vehicle age is over nine years. And most people in the Los Altos area can't afford to be stranded or inconvenienced by a breakdown. So following a regular maintenance schedule, like a personal diet and exercise plan, is critical to protecting your investment.

Determining what to do for a higher-mileage vehicle can be challenging because many owners' manuals don't publish service intervals after 60,000 miles (100,000 kilometers). So Los Altos drivers need to keep better records and plan preventive maintenance.

You can start by figuring that services with a recommended interval should still be performed on that interval, even after you're past the tables in your service manual. For example, a service might be recommended every 15,000 miles (24,000 kilometers). Well, keep doing it every 15,000 miles (24,000 kilometers) for as long as you own the car.

Now, higher-mileage engines operate under more stress. Some CA automotive experts suggest that the severe service schedule is more appropriate and that routine service should be performed at shorter intervals. Check your owner's manual or ask your service advisor at Allied Auto Works to see whether the severe service schedule is right for your vehicle.

Keeping up with your full-service oil change schedule matters for a couple of reasons. First, older engines have had more time to build up oil sludge. Skipping an oil change here and there can really compound the problem for your vehicle.

Another equally important reason is that you routinely check and top off your other fluids. Power steering fluid, brake fluid, coolant, and transmission fluid can be kept at optimal levels even though the older seals and gaskets are leaking more than when they were new.

And speaking of older seals and gaskets: they start to dry out and become more brittle with age. You may want to consider using high-mileage formulation oil and fluids. These products contain additives that condition seals and gaskets to help prevent leaks. High-mileage formulations cost more than standard products, but they are well worth it for preventing serious repair bills down the road.

Older vehicles in the Los Altos, CA, area need repairs and replacements that newer ones don't: timing belts, radiator hoses, suspension work, anti-lock brakes, airbags, water pumps, alternators, and batteries. That may seem like a lot to do, but it often works out cheaper than new-car payments.

With a high-mileage vehicle, a couple of relationships will become pretty important to Los Altos drivers. First is your relationship with your service advisor at Allied Auto Works. You need someone you trust to care for your car and keep your needs in mind. Ask for help developing a plan to keep your vehicle roadworthy that fits your budget and the Los Altos, CA, area driving conditions.

The next relationship is with your vehicle itself. We're not talking about naming your car or tucking it in at night. We just mean - pay attention and get to know your vehicle. Notice unusual sounds, smells, vibrations, etc. Then you can describe the changes to your service advisor at Allied Auto Works and head off problems. We can't control gas prices, but we can properly maintain Old Faithful to keep it safe and economical on the local Los Altos roads.

I leave you with my car mileage joke,
A driver tried to sell an old car with 250,000 miles on it, but nobody wanted to buy it.
The driver asked a friend for advice. The friend said, "Take it to my mechanic friend and have him roll the odometer back to 50,000 miles".
A month later, the friend asked, "Did you sell your car?"
The driver replied, "No, why should I? It only has 50,000 miles on it!"
Duke

09/25/2026

★★★★★
"Great service with clear explanations and honest pricing."
- A. G.

09/18/2026

★★★★★
"Fast diagnosis and quick work! Rather than push every possible service on you, they are a unique island of reasonableness in a field full of “traditional” service shops which seek to take advantage of the customer. You will find honest people here."
- J. B.

BRANDY IS ROAD TRIP READY (Trip Inspection) Hey, it's Brandy, and you know we dogs love ROAD TRIPS! Maybe you've been ...
09/18/2026

BRANDY IS ROAD TRIP READY (Trip Inspection)

Hey, it's Brandy, and you know we dogs love ROAD TRIPS! Maybe you've been cooped up for a while and are yearning for a change of scenery. Or maybe you need to visit a relative who lives far away. You choose not to fork out the big bucks for airline tickets, so it's time for a road trip. Make sure you're road-ready by having your vehicle professionally inspected before the big drive.

One of our technicians can check several of your vehicle's most important systems so you can be more confident you'll make it the distance without a breakdown. Here are a few things a trip inspection may include:

Your vehicle stops with brakes that, in turn, stop the tires. They must both be in sound condition. The technician can check your tire tread, the condition of the sidewalls, and the tires' age. Brakes have pads and rotors that should meet certain specs, so an expert inspection is important, too.

A technician can check other vital fluids such as engine coolant, power steering, transmission, and windshield washer fluid. Your wipers must be in good condition so you can see, and they're often one of the most neglected parts of a vehicle.

Your headlights must work correctly and be aimed properly so you can see and don't blind oncoming drivers. They're powered by your battery, and a technician will check how old yours is and how well it holds a charge, all important for reliable starting.

For cabin comfort, your climate control system needs to work properly, including both heat and air conditioning. If repairs are needed, doing them before the trip is much more convenient than trying to do them while you're traveling.

The technician can inspect hoses and belts, two things that frequently fail on a long trip. The big advantage of having a pro look over your vehicle is that they not only know what to look for but can also make the repairs the right way. Now that'sthe ticket to being road-ready.

I leave you with my road trip quote,
It's not the destination, it's the journey." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Brandy

09/11/2026

★★★★★
"I like the fact that I can view the work to be done, cost of the work, and invoice from my phone. The assessment of possible work is thorough and straightforward."
- D. F.

09/04/2026

★★★★★
"Had to change the front rotors and brake pads on our Evoque. Josh and Matt were super helpful; they ordered the OEM parts and changed the rotors all in the same day within a few hours. I will be coming back when needed."
- K. N.

Address

2073 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA
94024

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

(650)5427178

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