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Do-It-Yourself Auto Shop

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DIY Bay

Take charge of your repairs—reserve a DIY bay and get hands-on with your vehicle.

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Work on your vehicle with the right tools and support

The Do-It-Yourself Auto Shop gives you access to professional bays, lifts, and tools so you can work on your vehicle safely and efficiently.

This option is perfect if you want to:

  • Perform routine maintenance
  • Learn how your vehicle works
  • Save money on repairs

Staff members are available to answer questions and guide you, but you stay in control of the work.

 

Two car mechanics

Shop Access & Safety

Before using the shop:

  • You must complete a short safety class
  • Closed-toe shoes are required
  • Vehicles must be registered and insured

Clean-up begins before closing time, and unfinished work may require overnight storage.

Equipment & Amenities

All bays include a full set of hand tools and the use of the tool room at no extra cost. 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

✔ 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

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