Open on Saturday
Most shops on Meridian close Friday at five. We are open Saturday 8 to 6, and Sunday by appointment when something can't wait.
Graham · Frederickson · Elk Plain · Spanaway
Auto repair, towing and used cars on Meridian E
Open six days a week including Saturday, when most shops in Graham are closed. Repairs, roadside assistance and recovery towing from one shop.
- Open Saturdays 8–6
- Towing and roadside assistance
- 4.9 stars from 109 Google reviews
We tow it in ourselves
Auto Star stands for Auto Sales, Towing and Repair. If it will not start, we come and get it — including snow and recovery towing.
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 can offer that.
You know who worked on it
Jamey, Brad and Abbey. Small shop, same faces every visit, and a straight answer about what your car actually needs.
Our services
Complete auto repair & maintenance
Everything from routine factory maintenance to complex engine and transmission work, plus towing when the car will not come to us.
Routine Maintenance
Oil, filters, fluids, tires, 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 moreAuto Diagnostics
Warning lights, no-starts, and faults that only happen sometimes. We find out what is actually wrong before anyone spends money on parts.
Learn moreElectrical Repair & Diagnostics
Battery drains overnight. Warning lights that come and go. The faults other shops hand back.
Learn moreEngine Repair
Oil leaks, misfires, timing components and head gaskets. The work that keeps an engine going, and the honest conversation when it is not worth it.
Learn moreTransmission Repair
Slipping, hard shifts, leaks and fluid services. Transmission trouble is worth looking at early, because it rarely gets cheaper.
Learn moreCooling System & Radiator Repair
Overheating, coolant leaks, radiators, water pumps and thermostats. An engine that runs hot does not stay repairable for long.
Learn moreHeating & A/C
Blows cool but not cold? Windows fogging in November? Both are the same system, and both are fixable.
Learn moreSuspension & Steering Repair
Shocks, struts, control arms, ball joints, tie rods and wheel bearings. If it clunks, wanders or wears tires unevenly, this is usually why.
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 moreWheel Alignment
Pulling to one side, an off-centre steering wheel, or tires wearing on one edge. An alignment costs far less than the set of tires it saves.
Learn moreStarting & Charging Systems
Alternators, starters, batteries and charging tests. A no-crank in the morning is usually one of three things, and testing tells us which.
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 moreDrivetrain & Axle Repair
CV axles and boots, driveshafts, U-joints, differentials and 4WD trouble. Clicking on turns and vibration at speed usually start here.
Learn moreTiming Belt & Chain
A timing belt is cheap maintenance and an expensive failure. On many engines, letting it go means a new engine rather than a new belt.
Learn moreCheck Engine Light
The light tells us a system, not a part. We find out which before anyone spends money on parts.
Learn moreFuel System Repair
Fuel pumps, injectors, pressure testing, hard starting and poor economy. Often mistaken for something else until it is properly measured.
Learn morePre-Purchase Inspection
Before you buy a used car, let somebody with a lift and no stake in the sale look at it. An hour here has talked plenty of people out of a bad one.
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 moreTune-Ups & Preventive Maintenance
Spark plugs, belts, hoses, filters and the services your manufacturer actually asks for at your mileage.
Learn moreBelt & Hose Replacement
Serpentine belts, tensioners, radiator and heater hoses. Rubber parts that are cheap on a schedule and expensive on the roadside.
Learn moreFluid Services
Brake, coolant, transmission, differential, transfer case and power steering fluid. Unglamorous, cheap, and the reason things last.
Learn moreWe 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 was established to give drivers in Graham, Frederickson, Elk Plain and Spanaway a real dealership alternative.
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 and counting
6 daysOpen Monday to Saturday, Sunday by appointment
98338On Route 161, minutes from Frederickson and Elk Plain
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
Broken down? We will come and get it.
Roadside assistance and recovery towing, then the repair — all from one shop on Meridian E.
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