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Auto Skills Center

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A self-help facility do-it-yourselfer who prefers to get their hands dirty more than paying the high repair costs associated with modern auto repairs. ASE certified instructors are available to guide patrons through even the most challenging of tasks.

Call (719) 526-0096 in bad weather to confirm open status. Fort Carson Auto Skills Center employees and/or personnel are not considered mission essential during inclement weather situations.

Services Provided

Services available to Active Duty, Retirees, DOD Civilians and authorized Veterans:

       Vehicle overnight storage
       Inside component storage
       Vehicle door unlock 
       2 and 4 Wheel alignment 
       Winter and summer checks
       Hand held diagnostic testing
       Drum/rotor turning
       AC evac/recharge
       Coolant flush
       Transmission flush
       Welding (MIG, TIG, ARC, Plasma)
       Automotive painting mixing
 
Auto Skills also offers spouses of deployed Soldiers oil change services as well as vehicle jump starting (on post).

Labor/Service Rates
Service Price Unit
Lift bay fee $10 hr.
Flat/diagnostic bay fee $8 hr.
Tire balance $5 ea.
Tire disposal $5 ea.
Brake rotors/drums turned $15 ea.
Air Conditioning recharge R134 $75 + $35 per lb of freon r134 -
Computer scan/codes cleared $30 per vehicle
Welding Starting at $25 -
Plasma cutting/tig welding Starting at $20 -
Transmission flush $65 (Vehicle owner needs to provide own fluid) -
Coolant flush $65 + (Vehicle owner needs to provide own fluid) -
Electrical check & hookup $15 -
Arbor (bearing) & strut press $5 per use
Exhaust tubing bending $5 per bend/flare
Steam cleaner, parts $5 per use
Engine block cleaner $5 per use
Sandblasting (cabinet size only) $20 (minimum) -

 

Equipment & Amenities for Use

All bays include a full set of hand tools and the use of the tool room at no extra cost to you. Clean-up time begins half an hour before closing.

Available for Use
18 lift bays
1 Alignment lift bay
2 Brake Rotor/Drum Lathes
2 Paint booths
1 Muffler bay
2 Motorcycle lifts
Parts cleaning bay
Tool boxes at all bays
Central tool issuing room
2 Tire mounting and spin balance machines
Steam cleaner
Sand blaster (cabinet 2.5 Ft X2.5 Ft X 2.5 Ft)
Exhaust bending/flaring machine (1.5 to 3 inches)
Hydraulic press
Chop saw / band saw / drill press
Wall mounted strut press
Parts & Supplies List
Item
Conventional oil (5-20, 5-30, 10-30)
Synthetic oil (0-20, 5-20, 5-30, 10-30)
Mobil 1 Full Synthetic oil (0W20, 5W20, 5W30, 10W30)
Oil Filter, conventional car/truck
Gear lube, conventional (80w90)
Gear lube, Mobil 1 synthetic oil (75W-90)
Gear lube, synthetic (75w140)
Wheel bearing grease
Power steering fluid
Brake fluid DOT3 and DOT4
Brake Kleen brake cleaner
Penetrating lube 
Carb cleaner
Windshield washer fluid-20 degree
Antifreeze, green 
Antifreeze, Dex Cool
Dexron III ATF
Mercon V ATF
Dexron VI ATF
ATF +4
Shop rags, 5 each 
Tire valve stems
RTV (Red, blue, black, copper)
Thread locker medium and high strength
Grinding wheels
Cut-off wheels
Reciprocating blades
Exhaust tubing, 1.5 to 3-inch
Exhaust clamps
Electrical fuses, various sizes
Two (2) and Four (4) wheel alignment

 

Automotive Skills Center Introduction and Safety Guidelines

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