Services and prices
Ranges come from what our customers actually paid last year. Parts vary by car, so you get an exact price in writing before we start.
Oil change
Synthetic blend or full synthetic, a new filter and a check of brakes, belts and tires.
Brakes
Pads, rotors, calipers and fluid. A free brake check with any visit.
Check-engine light and diagnosis
We find the cause, not just the code. Credited to the repair if you go ahead.
Tires and alignment
Mounting and balancing, rotation, flat repair and four-wheel alignment.
Air conditioning
Leak test, recharge and repair. Cars from about 2015 on use a costlier refrigerant.
Virginia safety inspection
Walk in before 3 p.m. on weekdays, or book a time.
Batteries and charging
Battery, alternator and starter tests, free with any visit.
Timing belts, suspension and larger repairs
Water pumps, struts, axles and engine work, priced line by line before we start.
Prices include labor. Virginia sales tax is added to parts only. We work on most cars, SUVs, light trucks and hybrids from the last 25 years.
What an oil change includes
The oil your owner’s manual calls for, never a cheaper grade. About 45 minutes, so you can wait.
- Up to 5 quarts of oil and a new filter
- Tire pressures set, tires rotated if they’re due
- Brakes, belts, hoses and lights checked
- All fluids topped up
- A sticker with the next change, by miles and date
Virginia safety inspection
Walk in before 3 p.m. on weekdays or book a time. It takes about 45 minutes and costs the fee the state sets.
If something fails, you get a rejection sticker and 15 days to fix it. We’ll tell you the price to fix it here, and you’re free to have it done anywhere.
Bring: your registration card. Kyle and Nate are the shop’s licensed inspectors.
Questions about prices
Anything else, call the front desk and ask for Vik.
Why a range and not one price?
Parts cost more for some cars than others. A small sedan’s brake pads cost less than a pickup truck’s. The range covers most cars we see, and your estimate gives the exact number.
Do you charge for an estimate?
Not for brakes, tires or anything we can see with the car on the lift. Tracking down a fault, like a warning light or a noise, is $139 for diagnosis, taken off the repair if you go ahead.
Can I bring my own parts?
We’d rather not, because we can’t put our warranty on them. If you do, we charge labor only and the part’s warranty is with the seller.
How can I pay?
Card, cash or check when you pick up. For repairs over $1,000 we can offer financing, subject to approval.
Is the inspection price the same everywhere?
Yes. Virginia sets the fee, so it’s the same at every inspection station.
Not sure what it needs?
Book a diagnosis. The $139 comes off the repair if you go ahead.