Job planner
Plan the job before you book.
Pick what you are doing. We will tell you the bay to book, how long to plan for, what it costs, and exactly what to bring.
Parts are close
There is an AutoZone nearby, and during business hours parts usually reach the shop in about 10 to 20 minutes. Forgot a filter or need a different size? Order it, keep working, and do not lose your slot.
1. What are you doing?
2. What are you working on?
3. Your plan
- Bay
- 4-post drive-on or scissor lift
- Time in the bay
- 2 hrs to 3 hrs
- Bay cost, plus tax
- $50 to $75
Estimates for a first-timer, from our hourly rate and rounded up to the minimum booking. Book the long end. Extra time is cheaper than rushing.
Parts and fluids
Coolant drain and refill
- Coolant of the exact type your car calls for
- Distilled water if you use concentrate
- New radiator cap or thermostat if worn
Search links open the retailer with your car in the search. Use their vehicle picker to confirm fit, and compare the part number with your old part.
Look these up for your car first
- Coolant type and capacity
- Where the bleeder is, if the cooling system has one
- Drain valve location
Bring these tools
- Drain pan
- Funnel
- Pliers for hose clamps
- Distilled water
- Coolant tester
- Gloves and eye protection