Open Saturdays
Nine to five, six days a week. Most shops on Meridian close Friday evening and do not reopen until Monday. Saturday is when most people actually have time to deal with the car.
Graham · Frederickson · Elk Plain · Spanaway
Expert auto repair & diagnostics in Graham, WA
Open 8am to 6pm, six days a week including Saturday, when most shops on Meridian are closed. Honest diagnosis, transparent estimates, and a team you will actually get to know.
- Open 8am–6pm, six days
- 4.9 stars from 109 Google reviews
- Domestic, Asian and European vehicles
We diagnose before we quote
A trouble code is a starting point, not an answer. Nobody pays for a part here until we have proved the fault is real.
You know who worked on it
Brianna at the counter, Nick and Michael on the tools, Jabarjeet on anything electrical. Same faces every visit.
We sell cars too
Buy the car and service it in the same place, by the same people who inspected it. No other shop in Graham offers that.
Our services
Complete auto repair & maintenance
Our service center on Meridian E handles everything from routine factory maintenance to complex engine, electrical and transmission work.
Routine Maintenance
Oil, filters, fluids, tyres, brakes checked properly. Boring, cheap, and the reason some cars hit 250,000 miles.
Learn moreBrake Repair & Services
Grinding, pulsing pedal, pulling to one side. We measure the pads and rotors before we sell you either.
Learn moreEngine & Transmission
Timing belts, head gaskets, slipping transmissions. The expensive jobs, done once and done right.
Learn moreElectrical Repair & Diagnostics
Battery drains overnight. Warning lights that come and go. The faults other shops hand back.
Learn moreHeating & A/C
Blows cool but not cold? Windows fogging in November? Both are the same system, and both are fixable.
Learn moreExhaust & Emissions
Gone loud, or rattling underneath. Usually a weld if you bring it in early, a whole section if you don't.
Learn moreBattery & Electrical Repair
Slow cranking on cold mornings. We load-test before selling you a battery, because it isn't always the battery.
Learn moreCheck Engine Light
The light tells us a system, not a part. We find out which before anyone spends money on parts.
Learn moreOil Change Services
The right oil for your engine and the way you actually drive. Not a 3,000-mile sticker on every car.
Learn moreThe team
Who is actually working on your car
Nick Porter
Lead mechanic. The diagnostic work — driveability faults, engine and transmission, the jobs that need patience rather than parts.
Lead Mechanic
Michael Porter
Brakes, oil services and light body work. If you booked in for brakes, Michael is who you are booked in with.
Mechanic
Jabarjeet Singh
Owner, and the one you want on air conditioning and electrical faults. Intermittent electrical problems need scan tools and patience — that is his work.
Owner · A/C & Electrical
We can help
Your trusted local mechanic on Meridian E
Finding a dependable auto repair shop in Pierce County shouldn't be a source of stress. Auto Star is a family-owned repair shop and used car dealership on Route 161, serving Graham, Frederickson, Elk Plain and Spanaway.
Pacific Northwest weather — heavy rain, freezing mornings, mountain grades — puts specific wear on brakes, suspension and electrical systems. We see those failures every week, so we know what to look for before they strand you.
4.9★From 109 Google reviews
6 daysOpen Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm
2022Family-owned on Meridian E since November
Why choose us
Vehicles we service and repair
Domestic
Heavy-duty truck repair for your F-150, transmission service for a Silverado, general maintenance on Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler.
Ford · Chevrolet · Dodge · Jeep · GMC · Ram
Asian
Reliable, but not maintenance-free. We service Toyota engines, Honda transmissions and Subaru all-wheel-drive systems.
Toyota · Honda · Subaru · Nissan · Hyundai · Kia
European
Intricate engineering needs the right software and the right torque specs. Dealership-alternative service for German and Swedish makes.
BMW · Mercedes-Benz · Audi · Volkswagen · Volvo
Open Saturday, when the others aren't.
Eight to six, six days a week. Tell us the noise, the light, or the mileage.
From the shop
Car care advice
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The shop
Where your car actually goes
