Services and pricing
What we repair, and typical prices for common jobs.
What we do
- Oil changes and scheduled maintenance (30/60/90k services)
- Brakes: pads, rotors, calipers, lines, ABS
- Check engine light diagnosis and emissions repair
- Engine repair: timing belts and chains, head gaskets, misfires, oil leaks
- Transmission service and replacement (we install remanufactured units)
- Suspension and steering: struts, shocks, control arms, tie rods, alignments
- Cooling system: radiators, water pumps, thermostats, hoses
- Electrical: batteries, alternators, starters, wiring, no-start diagnosis
- Air conditioning: diagnosis, leak repair, compressors, recharges
- Tires: sales, mounting, balancing, repair, TPMS
- Exhaust and catalytic converters
- Pre-purchase inspections
- Missouri state safety and emissions inspections
We do not do
Bodywork, paint, glass, upholstery, Tesla or other EV high-voltage repair, diesel trucks over one ton, motorcycles, or RVs. We can refer you.
Typical prices
| Job | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Synthetic oil change (most cars) | $79 to $109 |
| Synthetic oil change (European) | $129 to $169 |
| Diagnostic (check engine, no-start, noise) | $135 |
| Front brake pads and rotors (most cars) | $380 to $520 |
| Front brake pads and rotors (European) | $550 to $850 |
| Battery replacement | $210 to $340 |
| Alternator (most cars) | $550 to $850 |
| Starter (most cars) | $450 to $750 |
| Alignment | $119 |
| Struts, front pair (most cars) | $750 to $1,100 |
| Timing belt with water pump | $900 to $1,500 |
| AC diagnosis and recharge (R-134a) | $189 |
| AC recharge (R-1234yf, 2015 and newer) | $289 |
| Radiator replacement | $550 to $950 |
| Remanufactured transmission, installed | $3,800 to $6,500 |
| Pre-purchase inspection | $149 |
| Missouri safety plus emissions inspection | $24 |
Ranges cover most common cars and light trucks. We quote an exact price after we see the vehicle, and the price we quote is the price you pay unless you approve additional work.
Parts
We use OEM or OE-equivalent parts and will tell you which. You can supply your own parts, but we cannot warranty customer-supplied parts and labor rates are 15 percent higher on those jobs.
Labor rate
$155 per hour. Diagnostic time is billed in half-hour increments after the first hour.