Florissant auto repair

Summer Air Conditioning In Your Car   Summer is here! As the degrees on that thermostat climb and climb, make sure your car’s air conditioner can keep up with the summer heat. Ensuring that your vehicle’s A/C works properly through all kinds of weather is key to being comfortable when you travel or commute. Luckily, keeping your A/C running cool air through your car is easy to do if you swing by Gary’s Auto Service for a check-in. As vehicles age, they become prone to issues with basic systems like the A/C. If you’re debating whether or not your A/C needs work, check out these tips on malfunctioning air conditioner signs:   Full of Hot Air Possibly the most obvious sign of a damaged air conditioner is if you get warm rather than cold air flow. Even if the air is cool, but not quite as cool as you recall it flowing from previous use, that could be a sign your A/C needs attendance.   Water in the Cabin This ... read more

Around this time of year is when the college seniors out there are just a couple weeks from sweet freedom! About to jump in head first into the adult world of full-time employment, graduate school, or maybe just a summer internship. Wherever your post-graduation trajectory is aimed, make sure you can get where you're going safely and efficiently! That involves one of those milestones of adulthood -- your first car purchase.   Sure, a hand me down from the family has carried you for the last four years, or maybe more if you were one of the independent teens who had that permit at 15.5 to the day! But with graduation, you’ve earned the upgrade. So, find a car that matched your trajectory, take a look at what we at Gary’s Auto Service think are the best options for drivers like you.   10. CPO Lexus IS: The Luxury Option     Ahh, a Lexus, synonymous with luxury. A pricey investment but a worthwhile one if you’re looking for a car that ha ... read more

It’s already April, and Spring Break is coming up very quickly for many families. The Easter Break is a well-earned break indeed, but also an opportunity for adventure and family visits. Of course, our favorite adventure is a road trip to see the beauty surrounding Florissant and the St. Louis region.   For those of you who look forward to the beautiful destinations as well as the journey, we have some great recommendations for you:   Forest Park Saint Ferdinand Park Koch Park Dunegant Park Old St. Ferdinand Shrine Missouri Botanical Garden Conservation Areas Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Park Laumeier Sculpture Park​   Of course, are likely to be driving your family vehicle to get to these places. The team at Gary’s Auto Service has your safety and well-being at its top priority. If your vehicle needs repair or maintenance service before you go exploring during the Spring Break / Easter Break, come see us in Florissant. Got questions ... read more

  Spring time! Tis the season to tidy up, and that includes your car. Your trusty four-wheels have rolled through dirt and grime all year, baked on by the head and muddied up again by the rain. If you ask us, it’s about time for cars to get a well-earned bath! Here are a few ways to tidy up your car this spring.   8. Under Pressure Rarely do drivers look at, much less clean the underbelly of our cars. Early Spring is the best time to blast it with a pressure washer to prevent rust from accumulating and wash the entire undercarriage. You can also get this done at a professional car wash, but we think it’s much more for fun to pressure wash!   7. Windows This is one of the easiest, most noticeable things you can do to clean your car. It’ll improve visibility and can give your car a bit more sparkle than just a run of the mill car wash can.   6. Wax on, Wax off This is something is best done once or twice a year anyway, so why not make it ... read more

At Gary’s Auto Service, there’s no shortage of car lovers on our staff. In fact, we consider ourselves experts on the subject! So, we thought we’d share a few ideas about what to get the car enthusiast in your life for Valentine's Day.   By the way, if these gifts are a hit, we'll be happy to take all the credit. But if your Car Enthusiast's Valentine's Day gift is not well received by your sweetheart, you're on your own, buddy. :-)   Car Speedometer Cufflinks Although cufflinks are generally worn at the classiest of occasions, we know several mechanics and drivers who would get dressed up just to wear these! Just a hint, order early as the cufflinks might take a lo ... read more

This January we’re so excited to announce that you can get a free multi-point vehicle inspection. Not only that, but all services are 10% of this month! The multi-point inspection includes a top-to-bottom check for your vehicle. We think that the best way to start off the New Year is to get to know exactly what your car needs! What’s the special occasion? Well, on January 10th it will be Mike Moehlenkamp’s 10th anniversary of owning Gary’s Auto Service! To mark the occasion, let’s take a look back at where our favorite head mechanic started. Mr. Moehlenkamp started working in automotive technology and management as a fleet supervisor for a phone company. With a stroke of luck and brilliance, his initiative to bring the phone company’s fleet service in-house proved successful, and Mike was promoted to being a supervisor of five shops! However, he came to find out that some of the phone company’s business practices weren’t his style. Late ... read more

  It’s the holiday season and many are on the hunt for the perfect gift. Since there are so many advertisements promoting what you should buy, we thought we’d take another direction. Here are the top five gifts you should not purchase for your wife or husband, unless they specifically asked for it. Even if they did ask for these things, purchase them a little something extra, just to be on the safe side.   What Not to Get Your Wife: Vacuum Cleaner Laser Hair Removal Something He Really Wants (like a barbecue grill or a new video game) Pots and Pans Car Accessories   What Not To Get Your Husband: Books on “Healing Your Emotional Self” Exercise Balls Acne Solution Kit Teddy Bears Something She Really Wants (like tickets to see Celine Dion in concert)   Whatever you decide to purchase for your spouse this holiday season, we urge you to get them something they would truly enjoy and appreciate. If you want to keep your marriage a ha ... read more

  November is the time of year we expect the weather to have rapidly falling daily high temperatures. It may be a pleasant 62 degrees one day, followed quickly by the season’s first snow. As a result, November is the optimal time to prepare your vehicle for Winter weather. You want to make sure your vehicle is prepared ahead of time because you don’t want to hassle with a dead car on a snowy day.   Gary’s Auto Service in Florissant, MO, will be happy to make sure your vehicle is fully prepared for the harsh temperatures of Winter. Here are some of the things we’ll do to get your car ready:   Test your battery. Winter can be hard on a car battery, so we’ll test your battery to make sure it’s fully charged and functioning properly. Improve your visibility. We will check your windshield wipers to make certain they are functioning properly; giving you clear visibility. We can also polish and restore your headlight lenses to make sure ... read more

At Gary’s Auto Service, it is an understatement to say we love cars. We love working on them. We love driving them. We love what they represent. We even love how they participate in the many Halloween festivals in the Florissant / St. Louis region.   For those who are new to the area, we have a Halloween tradition called Trunk-Or-Treat. Trunk-Or-Treat is where trick-or-treating is done from parked car to parked car in a local parking lot, often at a school or church. In the Greater St. Louis Area, there are several Trunk-Or-Treat events going on this Halloween weekend.   Community Fall Fest & Trunk or Treat When: Oct. 30, 2016, from 4 - 6 PM Where:  Kidzone Children’s Ministry, 12465 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 63146   Trunk or Treat at First Baptist in Arnold When:  Oct. 30, 2016, from 4 - 7 PM Where:  First Kids of First Baptist Church of Arnold, 2012 Missouri State Rd., Arnold, MO, 63010   Trunk or Treat at Second Baptis ... read more