Oil & filter change
The right oil for your engine, a fresh filter, and an honest look at everything else while we are under there.
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Alexandria, VA · Independent auto repair
Our shop · The quote you're given is the price you pay.
Full-service auto care done the honest way. We photograph what we find, quote before we wrench, and stand behind the work we do.
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- Independent shop in Alexandria
- Full-service auto repair
What we do
Everything your car needs, under one roof.
From an oil change to a check-engine light two other shops could not sort, it gets fixed here, and you see exactly why.
Brakes done right
Grinding, pulsing, or just due? We measure everything and show you the numbers before we recommend a thing.
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Check-engine diagnostics
Factory-level scan tools and technicians who read data, not just codes. We find the actual cause.
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A/C service & repair
Full A/C diagnosis and repair, from a recharge to a compressor, so summer stops being miserable.
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Tires & alignment
Tires mounted and balanced right, plus an alignment that makes the new set actually last.
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Scheduled maintenance
Scheduled maintenance by the book, so the small stuff never turns into the expensive stuff.
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Why A & L Automotive
No mystery. No fear. No surprise bill.
Most people dread the repair shop because they cannot see what is happening. We built this place to fix that.
We stand behind our work
If something we repaired is not right, we make it right. No runaround, no finger-pointing.
Plain English, honest advice
We tell you what needs fixing now, what can wait, and what does not need doing at all. No fear, no upsell.
Respect for your time
Fast, honest turnaround so a repair does not have to cost you a whole day.
How it works
Four steps, and you are back on the road.
Book
Pick a time online or call. Tell us what is going on, or just say it needs a look.
Inspect
We check it over and text you photos of anything we find, with a clear quote.
You approve
Green-light what you want, defer what can wait. Nothing happens without your OK.
Drive
We fix it right, stand behind the work, and keep your records in one place.
Ready when you are.
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