Posted on 12/23/2024
Investing in Tomorrow’s Technicians: Our Visit to Pierce County Skills Center Last week Amber, HR & Talent Acquisition, and one of our Master Automotive Technicians, Nick, had the privilege of visiting the Pierce County Skills Center. They spoke with 1st and 2nd-year students in the Automotive Technology Program from the Bethel School District. These High School students are getting a hands-on education in Automotive Repair, preparing them for real-world careers in our industry! 🌟Here is Some of What We Shared:Amber provided valuable insights on: Our WA State certified Apprenticeship Program, and benefits of completing with us How to successfully apply and interview for a career in this industry Nick shared his experience as a Technician, offering valuable advice about: What it's like to work as an entry-level automotive technician and beyond The essential tools for starting out Some of the ways to go above ... read more
Posted on 10/14/2023
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
Posted on 9/14/2023
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
Posted on 8/28/2023
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
Posted on 5/22/2023
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
Posted on 1/25/2023
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
Posted on 10/7/2022
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
Posted on 9/14/2022
During the month of September Businesses are collecting New Socks that will be donated to local charities. At Graham Auto Repair we are one of the drop-off locations! This annual sock raising competition started in 2020. We joined up in 2021 and are excited to participate again this year! Please help our team meet our goal of raising 100,000 socks this year!!! You can learn more about SOCKtember by watching the DYOJO video Here: You can also watch the Graham Auto Repair video with Jon from ARES in 2021 Here: Drop off your New Sock Donations in September at Graham Auto Repair! We will be accepting sock donations at both of our locations. Choose the location nearest to you: Graham, WA or Yelm, WA. If you live in the Graham Community, you can also drop off your socks at one of the other locations that are part ... read more
Posted on 5/16/2022
We are hosting another Mobile Blood Drive at Graham Auto Repair on June 11, 2022. Please click the link below to sign up in advance. Walk-in appointments may not be available. Click This Link to Sign Up Or copy/paste this URL into your browser: https://donor.crbs.net/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/33738 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 June 11th, there are other blood drives available in the Graham Community. Scroll down to see a picture of our 2022 local schedule below. Thank you so much for supporting our community! By donating blood you are saving lives. Please give us a call 253-847-2221. Or click on this ... read more
Posted on 1/10/2022
Graham Auto Repair is hosting another Mobile Blood Drive on February 5, 2022. Before you Donate Blood: Make sure that you eat well, 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. Important Note: You must sign up in advance to donate blood. Walk-in Blood Donations may not be accepted at this time. Thank you! Click This Link to Sign UpOr copy/paste this URL into your browser: https://donor.crbs.net/donor/schedules/d ... read more