Allied Auto Works
2073 Grant Road Los Altos, CA 94024 | 650.968.7227

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Brandy Clears the Air

AHHHH....take a deep breath and smell the air!  Hi, Brandy here today. When I go for walks or take a car ride, I love to smell the air.  I learn a lot about what is going on around me. &nbs...
Published on: Aug 02, 2026

Cayenne Goes With the Flow (MAF Sensor Replacement)

Hi Cayenne here. A driver brought her vehicle into the shop the other day and told us she was getting lousy fuel economy and that the engine was running rough. Plus, the Check Engine light was on. Ou...
Published on: Apr 06, 2026

Cayenne Says Listen "Sounds Like a Hot Rod (Noisy Exhaust System)" Has Video

Vroom! Cayenne here today.  Have you ever been driving along, your exhaust system's rumbling so loud that people turn and stare to see if it is a Hot Rod as you pass by?  You're wondering w...
Published on: Feb 01, 2026

Cayenne Answers "Why did my vehicle fail its emissions test?"

Cayenne here, and we all don't like to fail on something, especially on our first try, but it happens.  Your car may have even failed its first attempt on its emissions, and I am sure you want t...
Published on: Jan 19, 2025

Cayenne Is Exhausted! (Exhaust Service)

YAWN!  Cayenne here, and I am exhausted from my busy week getting ready to do my weekly blog. You know it was exhausting because it is about Exhaust Service.  So before I go back and take ...
Published on: Sep 18, 2023

Cayenne Is Exhausted- Service for Your Exhaust System Has Video

Cayenne here and today I am a little exhausted; exhaust system, that is. Did you know that your vehicle's exhaust system is more than just a tailpipe and a muffler? In fact, it is one of the mo...
Published on: May 15, 2023

Duke's Diagnostic Service Tips At Allied Auto Works Has Video

Hey, it's Duke and imagine waking up one morning with a stomach ache from too many steak bones. You pick up the phone, call the doctor's office and say, “I’ve got a really bad tummy ache...
Published on: Nov 21, 2022

Duke's Automotive Tips: Diagnostic Service Has Video

Hi Duke here and imagine waking up one morning with a stomach ache. You pick up the phone, call the doctor’s office and say, “I’ve got a really bad tummy ache. How much will it cos...
Published on: Jul 24, 2022