O'Briens Auto Repair
46 BAYSHORE RD | GREEN CREEK, New Jersey 08219 | (609)889-4504

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Thermostat

The thermostat is part of your cooling system. Green Creek residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set your thermostat to maintain a c...
Published on: Feb 02, 2025

Simple Answers from O'Briens Auto Repair for Green Creek: Cooling System

Question My engine never overheats.  Why should I get a cooling system service? Answer That’s a good question to ask, because if you don’t have the full answer you may end up in tr...
Published on: Oct 13, 2024

Cooling System Service At O'Briens Auto Repair

{{ image('Mjkz') }} Your vehicle cooling system's job is to keep your engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then ...
Published on: Apr 14, 2024

Cooling System Repairs

We all know how important the cooling system is. Coolant/antifreeze circulates around the engine, absorbs heat, and then dissipates it in the radiator.  Cooling system failure can cause extensive...
Published on: Feb 23, 2023

The Hot Switch (Coolant Vacuum Valve Switch)

When the weather gets cooler, you want the cabin of your vehicle to stay warm.  When you switch on the heat, you may find the air that comes out of the vents just isn't hot.  The problem co...
Published on: Jan 25, 2023

Cooling System

We’re often asked questions about the cooling system – the system that cools your engine and keeps it at the proper operating temperature.  Let’s examine the topic in two areas:...
Published on: Nov 20, 2022

O'Briens Auto Repair Tech Question On Your Cooling System

{{ image('MzM3') }} O'Briens Auto Repair Tech Question:I was driving down the freeway in Green Creek and smoke started coming out of my car. I pulled over and called my husband. I had to be towed to ...
Published on: Jun 29, 2022

O'Briens Auto Repair Tech Question on Your Head Gasket

Question My name is Landon.  A bought a new minivan and it started smoking out the tail pipe.  They said my head gasket went out.  What can I do to prevent this from happening again? ...
Published on: Mar 25, 2022