Graham Auto Repair

What is Our Vehicle In-Process? Hi! Welcome to Graham Auto Repair! Today we are going to share with you our current Vehicle In-Process. If you don't know what I mean by that: the process that we go through when we process our customers' vehicles before having any repair or maintenance services completed at our Shop. Some of these steps have always been part of our process. But recently, due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic, we have begun adding even more steps for added assurance of Health and Safety. Check out our YouTube Video by clicking on the Link or on the Picture above. In this Video our Service Advisor Rob goes through our Vehicle In-Process steps that we are going to discuss below.               First things first: greeting our Customers! If it's been awhile since yo ... read more

Is it Worth it to Buy a New Car Right Now? I am sure that you’ve seen the commercials or even seen it online: Auto Sales Companies are offering to help us get into a new or used vehicle quickly during this crazy time. They are doing this by offering things like, 90 days deferred payments, free ship to home, 60 or 84 month extended loans, and some are even offering 0.0% Interest payments. But are these great deals, really? At Graham Auto Repair we have a few questions that we suggest for you to consider before deciding if right now is, “the right time” to purchase a new vehicle for yourself or for your family. Click on the link to watch the YouTube Video on our YouTube Channel. 1. Were you already in the market for a new vehicle? If your immediate answer is, “Well no, but… it would be nice to have a new vehicle with these deals!” then I would like to caution you to take a step back. Continue through the rest of the questions and at the end of the Bl ... read more

We are still open during this time. Please see below some of the steps we are taking to ensure the Health and Safety of our Team and our Customers. In light of the ongoing Coronavirus COVID-19, we would like to assure you that our Team at Graham Auto Repair is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment in our Shop for both our employees and our customers. We constantly monitor the changing guidelines and recommendations to ensure that our Team is up to date in our processes. All of our employees use frequent hand-washing. This is one of the best steps to remove potential germs! Our Team wear masks and maintain social distancing. We have masks available for your use if you do not have one. If any of our employees are sick, especially with flu-like symptoms, we ask them to stay home and encourage our customers to do the same. If you are sick and need to re-schedule your appointment for a later date, please give us a call 253-847-2221. We ... read more

Click on the link below (or click on the picture) to head over to our YouTube Channel and watch our St. Patrick's Day Quiz. https://youtu.be/q_LYZkpK2h8 Happy St. Patrick's Day from Graham Auto Repair! To celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year we decided to hold a True or False Quiz on the History and Legends of St. Patrick's Day. I did a lot of research to ensure that all of the answers in this quiz are correct. But I encourage you to do your own research too! There are so many legends and myths surrounding the history of St. Patrick. It has been very interesting to learn all of these things about this holiday and why we celebrate it today; many of them that I had no idea about! We hope that everyone enjoys their St. Patrick's Day, and that you enjoy this fun video. You can read the questions below and play along if you want to! T ... read more

It's Time to Spring Forward! Check out our YouTube Video by clicking on the photo above. This Sunday, March 8th, will be Daylight Saving Time. Don't forget to set your clock one hour ahead before you go to bed on Saturday. You don't want to get left behind when everyone else springs ahead! If on Monday you climb in your car and realize that the clock in your vehicle is harder to change than it should be (why are those ones so much harder to change than house clocks?) stop on by. We would love to help you! Some Quick Fun Facts About Daylight Saving Time 1. Ancient civilizations used comparable practices to Daylight Saving Time (DST) long before it became what it is today. The Roman water clocks used different scales for different months of the year to adjust the daily schedules to the solar time. 2. DST was first introduced by New Zealand scientist George Vernon Hudson and British b ... read more

How Important is Coolant & Antifreeze? Check out our YouTube Video about Antifreeze and Coolant! We all know that it's important to get our Oil Changed regularly (even if we do procrastinate) and we all know that it's impossible to drive our vehicle without filling it up regularly with Gas (boy do we all wish THAT wasn't true?!). But do you know that Antifreeze/Coolant is another very important fluid for our vehicles? Making sure that our vehicles have Antifreeze/Coolant with the proper amount of protection is VITAL to our vehicle's well-being. What is Antifreeze/Coolant? Before we get into the finer details about Antifreeze and Coolant you should know this: The names "Antifreeze" and "Coolant" are interchangeable. In the Summer it's better known by the name "Coolant" and in the Winter it's better known by the name "Antif ... read more

Click on the link below (or click on the picture) to head over to our YouTube Channel and watch our Team Talk Video.   https://youtu.be/tS8xaqYS6hc       Happy Thanksgiving from Graham Auto Repair! It's time for another Team Talk Video.   We are celebrating Thanksgiving early by asking our Team another fun question. This time we asked: What is Your Favorite Thanksgiving Food or Tradition? Let us know in the comments what your favorites are. We would love to hear from you!   If you are traveling this Thanksgiving, remember that it's cold out there; stay safe! Check your fluids and your tire pressure, keep warm coats and blankets in your vehicle, have an ice scraper in case it's icy. And don't be in a hurry! Whenever we're in a hurry we are more likely to make mistakes. We hope that everyone has a blessed Thanksgiving!   Bonus Tip: Clean ... read more

Click on the link below (or click on the picture) to head over to our YouTube Channel and watch our newest Team Talk Video.   https://youtu.be/WzYmFVKLGnM       Merry Christmas from Graham Auto Repair! It's time for another Team Talk Video.   We are celebrating Christmas by asking our Team another fun question. This time we asked: What is Your Favorite Christmas Tradition or Present? Let us know in the comments of our YouTube Video, or on Facebook, what your favorites are. We would love to hear from you!   If you are traveling this Christmas, remember that it's cold out there; stay safe! Check your vehicle's fluids and your tire pressure; keep warm coats, blankets and an ice scraper in your vehicle. And don't be in a hurry! Whenever we're in a hurry we are more likely to make mistakes.   We hope that everyone has a blessed C ... read more

  Winter is Coming!   Dates: November 21 - December 31, 2019   Let us serve you by getting your Vehicle Winter Ready with a Winter Special at Graham Auto Repair. For $64.99 we will do the following:   - Drain & Replace Oil and Oil Filter (up to 5 Quarts Standard Oil) - Full Brake Inspection & Tire Rotation (if needed) - Vehicle Alignment Inspection - Test Cooling & Heating Systems - Inspect & Top Off all Fluid Levels - Inspect Tires & Tire Pressure & Inflate to Proper Specification - Inspect All Filters, Belts, Hoses, Steering & Suspension - Lubricate Suspension, Doors & Hood - Check for any Visible Oil Leaks - Free Wiper Blades Note: Some vehicles may have additional fees. Contact our Service Advisors for more details.   It's important to have your Vehicle Inspected Regularly. No one wants to have their vehicle break down, ever . . . . Especially not in the cold, dark Winter Weather! And especially ... read more

It's important to know when it's time to purchase New Tires. It's extremely unsafe to drive on worn out Tires! Continue reading below as we answer the question, "How Do I Check My Tires?" We will give you 5 different things to look for, to help you decide when it's time to Replace Your Tires. You can also watch our YouTube Video. Our Service Advisor, Rob will show you step by step what to look for when checking your Tires. 5 Ways to Check Your Tires   1. Check the Tread DepthAt 3/32 it's Time to Replace Your TiresYou can watch the YouTube Video to see an example of How to Check the Tread Depth of Your Tires. The easiest, most straight-forward way to Check Your Tires is to use a Tread Depth Gau ... read more