Orozco's Auto Service
3619 Atlantic Ave, LONG BEACH, CA 90807 562.427.4256

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Avoiding Exhaustion (EGR Valve Replacement)

No, ERG isn’t the sound a pirate makes.  It’s a part in your vehicle that recirculates exhaust gas to reduce certain gases and pollutants in the atmosphere.  In fact, ERG stands ...
Published on: Sep 08, 2024

Keeping Your Cool (Coolant leak repair)

If there’s one thing you should pay attention to with your vehicle, it’s the temperature gauge. It’s the one that may say C---H (that means “cold---hot”).  Or maybe ...
Published on: Aug 18, 2024

A Bright Spark (Ignition Coil Replacement)

Ever wonder how your vehicle’s engine is able to take the 12-volts from its battery and ramp that up to as high as the tens of thousands of volts it takes to fire its spark plugs? The secret is ...
Published on: Jul 07, 2024

Command Performance (Engine Air Filter)

The internal combustion engine in your vehicle counts on two things that mix together to be burned in the engine for power: fuel and air.  Both are important, of course.  If you run out of f...
Published on: Jun 23, 2024

Clean Machine (Fuel and Air Induction Cleaning)

As your vehicle ages, its performance isn’t quite what it used to be, but many of us never notice the change because it’s gradual.  So here are a few questions to ask yourself.  ...
Published on: May 20, 2024

Feeling Powerless (Why Is My Battery Light On?)

When one of your vehicle’s warning lights comes on, the first thing that comes to mind is, “Oh, no, what’s wrong now?” When it’s the battery light, it means there’s...
Published on: Feb 17, 2024

Simple Answers from Orozco's Auto Service in LONG BEACH : Severe Service

{{ image('MzQ1') }} Question:What is a severe service maintenance schedule?Orozco's Auto Service Answer:When I was a kid in LONG BEACH, Sunday meant having a bath, getting dressed for church and then...
Published on: Jul 02, 2023

What To Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in LONG BEACH

So you've bought a “new” used vehicle. How do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because LONG BEACH drivers sell cars for different reasons. Think about w...
Published on: Jun 26, 2023