Graham Auto Repair

Why is a Brake Fluid Service Essential For Your Vehicle's Safety? Your vehicle’s braking system is one of its most critical safety components. Most drivers know about brake pads and rotors, but did you know that brake fluid plays an equally important role in keeping you safe? Regular brake fluid services ensure that your brakes perform at their best. Special Offer: From October 1-31, 2024 you can support our Brakes for Breasts Fundraiser and receive Free Brake Pads! Want to learn how? Click here to learn more about Brakes for Breasts. Keep reading to find learn why a brake fluid service is important. What is Brake Fluid and Why is it Important? Brake fluid is the lifeblood of your car’s braking system. When you press the brake pedal, the brake fluid transfers the force from the pedal to the brakes themselves, causing your car ... read more

What are the signs you need new brakes? We understand that maintaining you car can be both rewarding and puzzling. One crucial part of your vehicle that demands attention is your brake system. So we are here to guide you through 5 signs that your brakes need extra attention. To help ensure your safety and peace of mind on the road! 1. Squeaky Symphonies: Have you ever noticed a high-pitched squeal when you apply your brakes? This can be a clear sign that your brake pads are getting worn down. Most brake pads have built-in wear indicators that will emit a sound when the pads are worn down. This sound is to ensure you never miss the memo! To let you know it's time to replace your brakes, before it becomes dangerous to drive. 2. Vibrations and Shakes: Does your car shake or vibrate when you brake? Warped brake rotors could be the culprit. This not only affects your vehicle's performance. It also poses a safety risk! There are other things that can cause your vehicle to vibrate ... read more

2023 will be our fourth year participating in the Brakes for Breasts Fundraiser. In 2020 we donated $824.75; in 2021 we donated $1,345.90; in 2022 we donated $2,855.25. We can't wait to see how much money this year’s fundraiser will bring to fight breast cancer!! Call us to schedule an appointment today. If you'd like to learn more about Brakes for Breasts, read some quick FAQs in our blog below. You can also learn more on their website: www.BrakesforBreasts.com Want to know how to get Free Brake Pads at Graham Auto Repair? During the month of October, we are offering free brake pads to our customers with cars and light trucks. As our customer you will only pay for the labor costs and any other parts necessary to complete the brake service. HUGE thank you to O'Reilly Auto Parts for providing the free brake pads to ... read more

Graham Auto Repair is a finalist for Nisqually Valley's "Best Auto Repair" in 2023! Please help us out by voting. You can vote one time per day. Thank you everyone for your support!! We are so thankful that we get to serve you in Yelm, WA. Follow us on Social Media:            ... read more

Graham Auto Repair is hosting a Mobile Blood Drive on October 14, 2023, 9am-2pm. We would love to have you come donate blood with us at Graham Auto Repair! Sign up using our link and we will see you there! Make sure that you eat a good meal, drink plenty of non-caffeinated fluids, and bring your picture ID. If you are under the age of 18, you must have a signed, "Parental Permission to Donate" Form. You can find that form on Cascade Regional Blood Services' website, or by clicking the link here. ... read more

What is SOCKtember? We are so glad you asked! September is the month we dedicate to collecting NEW SOCKS that we will donate to local charities in our community. Socks are one of the most high-demand items that are needed for people of all ages. Our Team will be competing with other teams throughout the world (yes, there are other countries competing!) to try and collect the MOST new socks for charity. This Annual Sock Raising Competition started in 2020. We joined Jon Isaacson's Team in 2021 & 2022. This year we started our own Team: The SOCK-et Wrenches! Who are The SOCK-et Wrenches? Our Team is made up of 10 Auto Repair Shops across the United States! How do we know each other? We met through ATI -- the Automotive Training Institute. Our group meets on a monthly basis to collaborate, learn, and grow together. This year we decided to team-up to collect socks together, across the country. At the end of the month, eac ... read more

UPDATE: This Giveaway is ended on June 30, 2023. Continue reading if you would like to learn more about how it went. Thank you to everyone who participated! Your feedback is greatly appreciated by our Team. We are celebrating one year of business at our second location in Yelm, WA! As part of our celebration we will be holding a weekly giveaway at both locations. We will have four (4) winners at each location. Keep scrolling to learn about the prizes, how to enter, and when the drawings will be held. If you still have questions, talk to our Service Team at either location! We will be giving away four $50 dollar gift cards at each of our locations. Each gift card will be for a local business in either Graham or Yelm. If you submit your entry in Graham, you will be entered to win a gift card for a Graham Business. If you submit your entry in Yelm, you will be entered to win a gift card for a Yelm Business. This is our way of saying thank you to our customers and ... read more

The Prairie Street Rod Car Show in Yelm, WA! Each year at the end of April the Yelm Chamber of Commerce holds the Yelm Home and Garden Show. As part of the event, the Prairie Street Rod Association hosts a Car Show. Last year was our first time participating as the Car Show sponsor. Our Team had the opportunity to sponsor the Car Show again this year. A big shout out to Bart and Amber for being this year's judges! Check out our short video to see this year's winners. There were so many Car Show participants this year, it was hard to choose! But we think Bart & Amber made some excellent choices. Thank you to the Yelm Community for another successful and fun event!   Please give us a call or click here to schedule online. ... read more

Graham Auto Repair is hosting a Mobile Blood Drive on February 18, 2023. We would love to have you come donate blood with us at Graham Auto Repair! Sign up using our link and we will see you there! Make sure that you eat a good meal, drink plenty of non-caffeinated fluids, and bring your picture ID. If you are under the age of 18, you must have a signed, "Parental Permission to Donate" Form. You can find that form on Cascade Regional Blood Services' website, or by clicking the link here. If this date won't work for you check out our 2023 calendar below. We have partnered with the Gra ... read more

We are hosting another Mobile Blood Drive at Graham Auto Repair on October 15, 2022. This Blood Drive will be in partnership with Cascade Regional Blood Services, at our location in Graham, WA. Please click the link below to sign up in advance. Click This Link to Sign Up Or copy/paste this URL into your browser: https://donor.crbs.net/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/33791 Would you like to know what it's like to donate blood at a Mobile Blood Drive? Watch our video below for a short walk through. If you cannot donate with us on October 15th, there are other blood drives available with CRBS. Scroll down to see a picture of our 2022 schedule for Graham, WA below. Or click on this link and search for Blood Drives in your area. Thank you so much for supporting our community! By donating blood you are saving lives ... read more