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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:

       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).

Labor/Service Rates
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

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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

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
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

Auto Skills Wrecker

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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

TO REGISTER:

       Select "Account."
       Under the "Not Registered Yet?" option, select "Sign Up."
       Bidders will be asked for first name, last name, email, address, personal phone number, and to set up a password. 
       After registration, search for Fort Carson to bring up all items on the auction. Scroll through to bid on the items of your choice.

Auction Vehicle List: CLICK HERE

Contact Auto Skills for more information.

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