Berkeley Auto Repair

Hyundai vehicles have undergone vast changes over the decades – from the economical Hyundai Excel (have you seen the 2-pack commercial for the Excel that aired in the 1988?), to the super-modern and stylish hybrids we see every day around Berkeley. Oceanworks offers complete Hyundai vehicle maintenance services and repairs – including Hyundai Hybrids. Hyundai has expanded its hybrid offer to include passenger cars like Elantra or Sonata hybrids, as well as SUVs – Palisade, Santa Fe and Tucson. Elantra hybrid rivals Toyota Prius when it comes to fuel efficiency, while the Palisade hybrid offers 500+ mile combined range.  All vehicles require regular service – and hybrids are no exception – as a matter of fact, you can expect some additional work – like high voltage battery replacement (typically after 150,000 – 200,000 miles), as well as occasional cleaning around the fan that cools the hybrid battery. Your Hyundai Hybrid will also benefi ... read more

Driving a hybrid in Berkeley is cost-effective and environmentally friendly, but like any vehicle, your hybrid requires regular maintenance, as well as attention to some additional systems that are not present when driving a gasoline-only powered vehicle. At Oceanworks Berkeley our nationally ASE-certified technicians can provide your hybrid with comprehensive maintenance services, diagnostics, and repairs. Many hybrids, like Toyota Prius, are super reliable, but even Prius needs regular maintenance. Oil changes, brake fluid replacement, brake pads replacement – they will need to be performed at regular intervals. Hybrid-specific work also has its own intervals – some maybe more frequent, like the famous Prius high voltage battery cooling fan issue – it can get clogged with pet hair, and so may need regular cleaning, or hybrid battery replacement. Others, like the Honda Hybrid inverter issues, are non-scheduled, fix-when-it-brakes items (though with the inverter, reg ... read more