A message to our customers about COVID-19

To all of our JA Autowerks customers, 

First and foremost, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe. 

In response to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, I am reaching out to update you on new policies at JA Autowerks designed to reinforce current social-distancing recommendations, and to keep our customers and employees safe. 

Scheduling and Drop-off

Effective immediately, and for as long as it is required, we will no longer allow customers to wait on-site for their vehicles to be repaired. Instead, we are implementing a key-drop policy. For all customers who need their vehicle serviced, we ask that you drop off your car in the JA Autowerks parking lot and leave your key via the key-drop in our side-entrance door. 

Vehicle Cleaning

Prior to inspecting and repairing vehicles, all cars will be disinfected by our team. Upon completion of a service, they will be disinfected again before being returned to our customers. 

Customer Communications

If you need to speak to a JA Autowerks team member, we will be available via email (jaautowerks@gmail.com), phone (732-268-7381) and text message (732-585-1626). We will be available to take payment over the phone prior to pick-up. 

Current Schedule

All of the JA Autowerks staff has been instructed to stay home if they are not feeling well, and to stay home if others in their households are not feeling well.  All customers will be updated as soon as possible on any anticipated changes to our schedule due to employee absences. 

Our team will maintain the new protocol outlined above for as long as the current situation demands it. We will continue to keep you updated to any changes to our shop policies as the COVID-19 environment continues to evolve. 

My staff and I greatly appreciate all of our amazing customers and feel extremely lucky to include you among the JA Autowerks family. We look forward to things returning to normal soon. In the interim, we will do our very best to serve you. 

Thank you, 

John and the JA Autowerks Team

5 Tips to Make Your Volkswagen Last

For the past few years, our VW mechanics have built a solid relationship with some of the local New Jersey members of TDIClub (www.TDIclub.com). We have learned that most members commute more than 100 miles per day and prefer to keep their vehicle on the road up to and over the 200,000-mile mark.  JA Autowerks understands that quality repairs , performed in a timely manner within the given budget, is a must.  We have helped New Jersey TDI owners keep their cars on the road up to the half-million-mile mark.  Since, becoming a recognized NJ Volkswagen TDI expert, we have learned that most of our Volkswagen customers have similar needs: a trustworthy repair shop, that understands that their vehicleis their lifeline.

From Volkswagen Beetle, Jetta, Golf, Passat to the Tiguan, Touareg, and Phaeton, JA Autowerks has been helping VW owners keep their vehicles running at their best for over a decade.

Here are a few tips to keep your Volkswagen running at its best:

1.       Fill up with the recommended fuel type.  Most Volkswagens on the road today are turbocharged; in fact, Volkswagen has more turbocharged vehicles on the road today than any other auto manufacture.  Turbocharged Volkswagens require PREMIUM Fuel or 93 OCTANE, if you fuel up with anything less, you are robbing your Volkswagen of performance, fuel economy, and wearing out spark plugs prematurely.  

2.       Check air pressure in your tires at least once per month.  Every Volkswagen comes with a Cold Tire Inflation Pressure stick the lets you know what tire pressures are best for your vehicle.

3.       Don’t Race to Red Lights. By coasting to a red light at an intersection, you will extend the life of your Volkswagen’sbrakes, tires, suspension parts and save money on fuel.

4.       Address vehicle warning lights.  When your vehicle has a Check Engine Light on, the engine’s computer is telling you that your vehicle is not running at 100 percent.

5.       Keep up with the recommended Volkswagen Scheduled Maintenance for your model. Our highest mileage customers follow their maintenance schedule religiously, and get into the habit of checking their fluid levels about once a month.

Have questions about the tips listed above? Contact the JA Autowerks team at (732) 268-7381 to set up a free multi-point inspection for your Volkswagen.