Are you looking for a great way to save more money at Self Serve Garage? During the month of March, you can get the first hour of rent for a bay without lifts for $10* (Bay with lifts $15*) All you have to do is…

Like Self Serve Garage on Facebook!

You’ll be able to print our coupon once you “like us” on Facebook. Click here to go to our Facebook Page. Already “like us” on Facebook?  Just go to our “Save More” page and you can print the coupon!

Join the others who “Like” Saving Money
when they Fix Their Own Car at
Self Serve Garage.

*Bay Rentals are made on a first come – first serve basis. Advanced reservations are recommended. Limit one coupon per person per vehicle. A coupon must be presented at the time of rental to get this special rate and can not be combined or used in conjunction with any other coupon or offer. Hurry – Offer Expires March 31, 2011

Where: Self Serve Garage
When: March 12th, 2011
Time: 1:00PM
Cost: FREE

Learn “Basic Break Repairs” for your Automobile.

Our expert mechanic will teach you how to inspect and perform some brake repairs in this free repair seminar at Self Serve Garage.   Your brakes are an important safety feature on your car.  They protect you, your family, and the passengers of your vehicle.

Join us and learn how you can rent a bay, inspect your brakes, fix your car, and smile at Self Serve Garage.

Can’t wait until the seminar?  Click here to learn how to do a basic inspection of your brakes.

You use your brakes every time you drive your car.  Brakes are the most used, and may be the most important, safety device on your car.  Therefore, car owners should check their brake discs and pads for damage and wear at least twice a year.  Checking your brakes can protect you, your family, and your passengers!

1) Remove your wheel if necessary.

You don’t have to remove the wheels on a lot of cars to visually inspect your car’s discs and pads.   Removing the wheel does make visual inspection a lot easier.  Ensure you use proper safety precautions when removing your wheels.

2) Inspect the Brake Disc

The side of the brake disc facing you should be shiny.  It may have some slightly visible lines caused by normal wear.  You want to look for any rough spots or visible grooves.   You may need to replace your brake discs if you find either.  Remember, brake discs should be replaced in pairs to ensure safe operation of you vehicle.

3)  Inspect the Brake Pads

The brake pad is facing the brake disc.  You may have to look up a little to inspect the brake pad.  It is important to be able to see the thickness of the pad.  You should replace your brake pads if they are less then 1/8 of inch thick.   An 1/8 of an inch is about the same thickness as two pennies stacked on top of each other.

4) Inspect your Brake Lines

Take a look at your brake lines while you are looking at your brake discs and pads.  Rubber brake lines should be soft and supple.  You should replace them if they are rigid and/or cracked.  Metal brake lines should be hard and not should not be corroded.

Need to replace your brakes?

Rent a bay at Self Serve Garage and replace your brake discs and pads yourself.  You’ll smile when you realize how much money you saved making your own repairs.

A young husband and wife decide to do a project together, replace a muffler system on their vehicle.  They live in a condo downtown Seattle, no garage space available for automotive repairs/modifications.  The husband is somewhat of a handyman, so he researched the repair/modification on the web (AutoMd and other sites).

According to AutoMd, the replacement of the exhaust system for a 2008 Mitsubishi EVO is over $700 at a full service shop, parts alone are approximately $400. His system was more because it was a special exhaust system, but they saved by installing it here at SSG, less than $100, for approximately 3hrs of shop time.

What a deal!

The couple smiled when they realized how much money they saved.

“I don’t know what this would have cost at a full service shop, but I know it would have cost more than here.” they told us at Self Serve Garage. I’m glad your here, and we will be back”.

Ms. Mercer came to Self Serve Garage after a few emails about oil changes here at Self Serve Garage.  It was explained how easy the process of changing her vehicle’s oil could be.  So,  she came into Self Serve Garage to try her first oil change.

Rented a Bay and
Changed Her Vehicle’s Oil

She rented a bay using the Oil Change Special Rate and changed her vehicle’s oil for the first time.  She liked the experience so much that she went home and grabbed her uncle’s car.  She brought his car to our do it yourself auto shop and proceeded in changing his vehicle’s oil.

Saved Money and Smiled!