Repair Services

  • What Is Your Mechanic Looking for In a Used Car Inspection?

    mechanic doing an inspection

    At K & K Automotive in Frederick, MD, we know buying a used car, truck, or SUV can be a gamble. While there are no guarantees, there are key points of inspection that tell us a lot about the condition of a vehicle and how it has been maintained. There are some important points of the inspection we verify when checking out a used vehicle.

  • What Parts Operate A Turbocharger?

    turbocharger under hood of car

    Turbochargers are intricate and precise components, but not all that complicated or difficult to understand. By knowing the parts of your car’s turbocharger and its functions, you’ll have a much better idea of how one works. K & K Automotive in Frederick, MD has exactly what you’re looking for.

  • What should you do if you blow a tire?

    guy carrying a tire to fix it on side of the road

    The best way to deal with a blown tire is to prevent it from happening in the first place. However, eventually, a flat tire is going to occur, and it’ll most likely be when you least need it. From K & K Automotive in Frederick, MD, here’s what you need to do.

  • What to Do About a Faulty Fuel Gauge

    Fuel gauge on empty

    At K & K Automotive in Frederick, MD, we know how annoying a faulty fuel gauge can be. Never knowing how much gas you have in your car, truck, or SUV, and constantly running the risk of stranding yourself on the road somewhere, takes its toll after a while. Luckily, we can fix that.

  • What to Do About a Faulty Fuel Gauge

    view of your guages in the vehicle

    At K & K Automotive in Frederick, MD, we know how annoying a faulty fuel gauge can be. Never knowing how much gas you have in your car, truck, or SUV, and constantly running the risk of stranding yourself on the road somewhere, takes its toll after a while. Luckily, we can fix that.

  • What To Do When Your Exhaust System is Exhausted

    exhaust coming from a muffler of a truck on the road

    Whether you drive a Duramax, Cummins, or Powerstroke diesel pickup, you have an exhaust system that is prone to failure. When you have a leak that needs attention, K & K Automotive in Frederick, MD can help.

  • What Your Transmission Warning Light is Telling You

    inside of a transmission

    At K & K Automotive in Frederick, MD, we’ve seen and diagnosed every warning light in the book. Many people ignore their check engine light, and while it isn’t advised, often get away with it. Transmission warning lights are different, however. Here's what it means and what you should do when it comes on.

  • When Is It Time To Replace a Tire?

    Tires lined up on racks

    At K & K Automotive in Frederick, we change many tires that should’ve been replaced long ago. Your tires can go for miles and miles, but there always comes a time to replace them. So how can you tell when the right time is?

  • Why Choosing a Trustworthy Transmission Shop is Essential

    mechanic working under the hood of a car

    Transmissions are complicated and intricate pieces of equipment. Many general mechanic shops won’t touch a transmission, if it’s anything more than simply installing a new one. Transmissions are one aspect of a vehicle that even experienced mechanics often don’t dare delve into, and is easily the most mysterious and misunderstood system in the automotive world. You need a shop that you can trust to perform the best work on whatever your transmission may be in need of. 

  • Why do vehicles burn oil?

    oil leak

    When your car, truck, or SUV is burning oil, it can be frustrating and costly. There are numerous reasons an engine will burn oil - these range from an altogether worn out engine to a simple part replacement. At K & K Automotive in Frederick, MD we want to keep you informed, here's what you need to know about why your engine might be burning oil.

  • Why is maintaining your antifreeze so important?

    technician checking the engine

    Antifreeze is a fluid that’s just as important as oil to the engine in your car, truck, or SUV. You probably already know it’s essential to keeping your engine cool - but it’s important for more than one reason, and does require maintenance besides keeping it full. From K & K Automotive in Frederick, MD, here’s what you need to know about antifreeze.

  • Why you need routine service.

    vehicle service

    Routine services are routine for a good reason. Schedule them with us here so we can be sure that your vehicle stays in the best shape. Here’s a look into what happens when routine services aren’t performed, from K & K Automotive in Frederick, MD.

  • Your Ball Joints Keep You Rolling

    ball joint on a vehicle

    Whether you drive a Porsche, Audi, BMW, Subaru, Land Rover or another performance and luxury vehicle, your ball joints are an essential part of your car or SUV’s performance and safety. At K & K Automotive in Frederick, MD, we want to give you some tips on what to watch out for to make sure your ball joints are in shape and ready to go.

  • Your Guide to Tires - When to Replace and What to Replace Them With

    Tires

    Your tires are obviously important. However, it’s often underappreciated how much of a difference they make in the ride quality of your car, truck, or SUV, and what they can tell you about the condition of your vehicle. At K & K Automotive in Frederick, MD, we like to keep you well informed on what your vehicle is telling you, and how to keep it in good shape. Your tires have a lot to do with that.

  • Jasper
  • 24-Hour Dropoff
  • Acdelco
  • Amsoil
  • Auto Value
  • BG Products
  • Bridgestone Firestone
  • Castrol
  • Cooper Tires
  • Customer Savings
  • Dunlop Tires
  • Flowmaster
  • Goodyear
  • Hankook Tires
  • iATN
  • Kelly Tires
  • Magnaflow
  • MACS
  • Mastercraft
  • Mobil Oil
  • Motorcraft Parts
  • Pet Friendly
  • Quaker State
  • Radiator
  • State Inspection
  • Sumitomo Tires
  • Tech-net
  • Tires
  • Toyo
  • Uniroyal
  • Valvoline
  • Wifi Available
  • Woman Owned