Northern Legacy Auto

03/23/2026

{{Shop}} Serpentine Belt Service

02/13/2026

We've launched an internal training program here at the shop, it's been going very well. Every other Friday we close for a 2 hour lunch & training session. Today will be brake fluid services. Check out all these brake fluid types.

11/27/2025

Hope everyone has a Happy, Safe, and Warm Thankgiving, From all us here At Northern Legacy Auto Care

We'll be closed Thursday, and Friday, Open Again on Monday

11/19/2025

Do you check your cabin air filter at an oil change service? We do.

09/04/2025

Good Afternoon all,

Below is a before and after picture of transmission fluid, for a CVT flush on 2013 Subaru Outback.
We don't recommend a flush on everything, but this one went well.
Call 907-357-7899 to set up an appointment.

09/02/2025

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Why Do They Call it a Dashboard? (Instrumental Panel Warning Lights)

08/26/2025

Is your engine running poorly, this is a picture of a fuel injector connector, this is not ok, We can locate and repair such issues.
Call Northern Legacy Auto Care 907-357-7899

08/20/2025

Do you have strange noises that are hard to explain from the rear end of your Dodge Truck? This is a picture of failed clutch clip on a 2002 Dodge 1500. Now that it's been diagnosed, customer approved repairs, and parts on order, repairs to be completed soon.

06/30/2025

Timing is Everything (Timing Cover Replacement)

05/13/2025

05/06/2025

You know that long belt that snakes around the front of your engine? It's called the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt is driven by the engine as it turns. It powers your alternator, air conditioning compressor, and power steering pump. On some vehicles it also runs the water pump, radiator fan, and power brakes. Sounds like a lot of important stuff doesn't it?

If your serpentine belt were to break on one of our Wasilla AK roads, your battery would die in a few miles. If it runs your fan or water pump, your engine could overheat. And steering and braking could be more difficult. Obviously, the best thing is to replace your serpentine belt before it breaks.

Check your owner's manual for when it's recommended that you replace your serpentine belt – or just ask your Wasilla AK service advisor at Northern Legacy Auto by calling 9073577899. He can inspect the belt as well to see if it's in trouble.

You may have been told by a service advisor in Wasilla to look for cracks in your belt to see if it needs to be replaced. Of course, cracks are still a concern, but modern belt material doesn't crack as often as old belts did. What we look for these days is the thickness of the belt. We have a special little tool at Northern Legacy Auto that measures the depth of the grooves in the belt to see if it needs replacing.

A worn belt can slip or be misaligned, putting undue stress on the accessories it runs.

Now you can imagine it's important for the belt to be tight, so there's a tensioner pulley on your engine that puts pressure on the belt to keep it at the right tension. The spring on the tensioner wears out over time so we recommend replacing the tensioner pulley at the same time as the serpentine belt.

Replacing your serpentine belt on schedule, or when an inspection warrants it, will keep you from an unexpected breakdown.

04/24/2025

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