- Labor/Service Rates
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Service Price Unit Lift bay fee $10 hr. Flat/diagnostic bay fee $8 hr. Tire balance $5 ea. Tire disposal $6 ea. Brake rotors/drums turned $15 ea. Air Conditioning evacuation & recharge $75 + $35 per lb of freon R-134a
$75 + $10 per oz of freon R-1234yf
- Computer scan/codes cleared $30 per vehicle Welding Starting at $25 (+$10 per 8 inches after first 8 inches) - Plasma cutting / Oxy / Acetylene 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 Sandblasting (cabinet size only) $20 (minimum) - Oil Disposal $1 per gallon of oil - Equipment & Amenities for Use
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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 (4-post style & 2-post style) 1 Alignment lift bay 2 Brake Rotor/Drum Lathes 2 Paint booths (cross draft style) 1 Muffler bay 2 Motorcycle lifts Parts cleaning bay (chem free) Tool boxes at all bays Central tool issuing room 2 Tire mounting and spin balance machines Sand blaster (cabinet 2.5' x 2.5' x 2.5') Exhaust bending/flaring machine (1.5 to 3 inches) Hydraulic press Chop saw / band saw / drill press Wall mounted strut press Automotive Paint Mixing Room - Parts & Supplies List
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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 cleaner (non-chlorinated) 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 Tire valve stems RTV (Red, blue, black, copper) Thread locker medium and high strength Grinding wheels Cut-off wheels Reciprocating saw blades Exhaust tubing, 1.5 to 3-inch Exhaust clamps Electrical fuses, various sizes
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.
Services Provided
Services available to Active Duty, Retirees, DOD Civilians and authorized Veterans:
• FREE Disposals (scrap metal, hazardous material, batteries)
• Oil disposal with small fee
• Vehicle overnight storage
• Conex storage ( S / M / L )
• Vehicle door unlock
• 2 and 4 Wheel alignment
• Hand held diagnostic testing
• Drum/rotor turning
• AC evac/recharge (R-134a & R-1234yf)
• Coolant flush
• Transmission flush (on select vehicles; call to confirm)
• Welding (MIG, ARC, Plasma, Spot/Pitch)
• Automotive paint mixing
• PDR (Paintless Dent Repair)
Auto Skills also offers spouses of deployed Soldiers oil change services as well as vehicle jump starting (on post).
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Next Auction: June 6
• Registration OPENS: June 6
(Auction page info update when OPEN)
• Auction CLOSES: June 20
• Load-out: June 23-24
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• After registration, search for Fort Carson to bring up all items on the auction. Scroll through to bid on the items of your choice.
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