Get Under the Hood at the Auto Skills Center!

Need to maintain your vehicle? The Auto Skills Center is here to help! Located at Building 1430 (corner of Aberdeen and Dyer), we provide a full-service facility for both self-help maintenance and professional repairs.

DIY Power: Our facility is set up for self-help auto maintenance, providing everything you need for minor service or major repairs.

  • Bays & Lifts: Access four open bays and four vehicle lifts.

  • Specialized Tools: We provide all the necessary tools and technical equipment, including a brake-drum lathe, front-end alignment rack, engine analyzer, tire changing and wheel balancing machines, and alternator/starter test equipment.

  • Manuals: Reference a variety of manuals for most American and foreign cars.

Professional Service: Don't want to do it yourself? We have qualified automotive professionals on staff to perform maintenance and service repairs for you.

24/7 Car Wash: Keep your car sparkling clean with our manual car wash, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Mandatory Auto Safety Skills Course

Do-it-yourself mechanics wishing to use the Auto Skills Shop are required to read the Auto Skills SOP then download and fill out the questionnaire below. Once you have completed the questionnaire, print out the last two pages of the PDF and please take the form over to the Auto Skills Center (Bldg. 1430).  You will be given a shop orientation and issued a shop card.

Auto Skills Shop Card Q&A (PDF)

Self Service Usage Fees
Self Service Equipment Price
Flat Bay ($3 minimum, with rolling toolbox) $4/hr
Lift Bay ($3 minimum, with rolling toolbox) $8/hr 
Tire Balancer & Changer $4/tire 
Tire Machine $4/tire
Spring Compressor $3
Shock/Strut Compressor $3
Parts Washer $5
Specialized Tools $2 
Welder ($15 Minimum) $15/hr
Shop Supplies $4
Disposal Fees (Mandatory)
Disposal Price
Oil and Filter $3/Free when using shop products
Bulk Oil $7 up to 12qts
Tires $2.50/tire
Batteries $6
Antifreeze $3
Environmental Fee for Oil 
& Coolant Products
$3

$6 SHOP FEE MANDATORY ON ALL SERVICES
$4 SHOP FEE FOR DIY WORK

Oil Change

Oil change prices vary base on vehicle make & model.

Call or visit our facility for pricing.

Customer-Provided Products - $24 (includes $15 labor charge, $6 shop fee, and $3 environmental fee for oil disposal)

Tire Repair/Maintenance
Flat Repair On Vehicle
Flat Repair Plug $12
Flat Repair Patch (Remove Tire From Rim) $16

FLAT REPAIR NOT AVAILABLE FOR SIDEWALL PUNCTURES

 

Tire Service Price
Balance & Rotation Package $35
Balance  $7.50/per tire
Rotation $20
Mount & Balance 4 Tires $60
Mount & Balance 4 Tires w/4 New Rubber Valves $72
Mount Tire $7.50
Wheel Alignments
Wheel Alignment Price
Wheel Alignment $80
4-Wheel Alignment $120

 

Wheel Alignments (Toe Adjustments Only) Price
Camber Kit Install $20
Front Only $60
Front and Rear (If adjustments to rear are available) $80
Air Conditioner
Air Conditioner Price
Full Service $80 plus refrigerant

A/C PART INSTALL WILL BE SEPERATE LABOR CHARGE (Price May Vary)

 

Coolant
Coolant Services Price
Vacuum Flush (1 Gallon Coolant Included) $65
Complete Flush (2 Gallon Coolant Included) $80
Labor Rate
Labor Rate $80/hr
On-Site Storage Rates
Storage Fee
Vehicle Storage Inside Fenced Area $2/per day

Vehicle Storage Inside Shop Area (Rate begins day after vehicle is still in shop area, charge only applies for days shop is open.)
CHARGES MAY VARY DEPENDING ON ARRIVAL TIME