Lackland AFB Auto Hobby Shop TX 78236

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The Lackland AFB ( JBSA) auto shop impressed us with its 20 vehicle bays, including dedicated spaces for motorcycles. Equipped and ready, my18 yr old son and I tackled changing 4 brakes, oil, air filter, and rotating tires. Ralph and Mario played a key role, providing invaluable assistance. The shop's extensive tool availability made our job smoother, and at a reasonable $12 per hour, it was a cost-effective and successful experience. The use of the lift, the air gun, drip pan, tool kits that served different purposes, gloves, towels, bathroom, fire extinguishers, eye washing station. Lubricant and brake cleaner and a few other items for purchase. I don’t know their prices but there’s an Advance Auto right outside the gate of the base, which was perfect since we decided to do an oil change and I picked up the supplies needed from there. I highly recommend doing the work yourself at this auto shop instead of a parking lot or your house also perfect way to get to know your vehicle. You borrow the tools from them free of charge, clean them and return. Upon completion you mop up your bay and pay. Anything is easy if you have all the tools you require at your fingertips and this shop is it ! This was money and time well spent and wonderful bonding with my son over these maintenance tasks. He really enjoyed himself ! Because the shops wheel balancing machine was inoperable we went to discount tire on the way home and had them to balance the tires since we have warranty on all fours.

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Rick J

Each bay is $14 an hour plus $2 for tools. I’ve gone to many military auto hobby shops and this is by far the most expensive one I’ve visited. The service and staff were excellent, but if you’re going to just be doing an oil change it may be cheaper to have Midas do it all for $45. I think I paid $52 with parts and bay fees for an oil change. For anything more extensive such as rotors/brakes or actual repairs this shop is a great place to go.

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Staff members are super friendly. The place is extremely clean and well organized, and they have every tool ever needed. Bays are just a bit tight, but there are plenty to use. The prices are a bit higher than they should be, but again, there is staff, so the place can't be free. Overall, this is a great place and needs to be used, or like other facilities, it will close.