TRAY #01
Brakes
Pads, rotors, calipers and brake fluid. Squeal, grind or a soft pedal: we look before we quote.
Pad worn to the backing plateNew pads, true rotor
Brake service
Independent shop · Glendale, AZ
Honest work on any make.
Arlo Agren's shop on W Lamar Rd keeps cars, trucks and SUVs running at fair prices, and calls you about whatever it finds. 5.0 on Google from 108 reviews.
Repair order No. 4801
Scanner on the port, code read, cause found, light cleared.
Carfax: check engine light diagnosis
Drawing: an engine bay under a raised hood. A mechanic's tool reads a check engine code, changes the oil, cleans and replaces the battery, fits a new serpentine belt and fixes a leaking coolant hose.
Parts tray · what we fix
Twelve trays, every make
An independent shop for all makes and models. Here's the work Carfax's service records show AK doing most. Tap a tray to see the worn part next to the fixed one.
TRAY #02
Check engine light
We read the code, then find what's actually causing it, so you're not paying for parts on a guess.
Code stored, light onCause fixed, code cleared
Check engine light diagnosis
TRAY #03
Engine repair
Misfires, leaks, timing, overheating and the mechanical work behind them, on daily drivers and work trucks.
Fouled plugNew plug, gapped
Engine service & repair · Mechanical repair
TRAY #04
Transmission
Fluid service, slipping, hard shifts and repairs, automatic and manual.
Burnt fluidClean fluid, new filter
Transmission service & repair
TRAY #05
Exhaust & mufflers
Mufflers, pipes, leaks and catalytic converters, done so it's quiet and passes.
Rusted-through mufflerNew muffler, tight joints
Exhaust · Muffler repair · Review: “replaced both catalytic converters”
TRAY #06
Steering & suspension
Shocks, struts, tie rods, ball joints, axles and wheel bearings.
Leaking strutNew strut and mount
Steering & suspension · Review: “2 axles and a bearing on the rear”
TRAY #07
Wheel alignment
Pulls to one side or a crooked wheel. Set back to spec so your tires last.
Toe out, wheel off centreSet to spec
Wheel alignment
TRAY #08
Tires
New tires, flat repairs, rotation and balance.
Bald treadNew tread
Tire service & repair · Review: “put new tires on”
TRAY #09
Battery & electrical
Batteries, alternators, starters, wiring and the gremlins that drain them.
Corroded terminalClean terminal, full charge
Battery service · Electrical repair
TRAY #10
Oil & maintenance
Oil changes and the scheduled maintenance that keeps an older car going for years.
Sludgy oilFresh oil
Oil change · Auto maintenance
TRAY #11
Emissions & safety checks
Failed emissions or a light that won't go out? We find why and fix it, plus safety inspections.
FailPass
Emissions inspection · Safety inspection
TRAY #12
Any make, any model
Chevy, Ford, Honda, Nissan and Toyota most of all, but if it rolls in, Arlo's team works on it.
Facebook: “all makes and models” · Carfax top makes
Instrument cluster
A light came on. Now what?
Tap a lamp. You'll get what it usually means, whether to keep driving, and what we'll check when you bring it in.
Lamp Check engine
What it means
The engine computer has stored a fault: anything from a loose gas cap to a misfire or a failing catalytic converter.
Right now
Steady: book a scan soon. Flashing: it's misfiring, ease off and call before driving far.
At the shop
We read the code and test the part it points to before replacing anything.
Call about this lightGeneral guidance; your owner's manual has the details for your car.
Glendale & the West Valley
Leave the car. Get a ride.
The shop runs a courtesy shuttle to your home or work as long as it's within 10 miles. Tap a place on the map, or tap where you'll be, and see if the van can take you.
Shuttle run
From the shop
0.0 mi
Tap the map
- Shuttle within 10 miles
- Free Wi-Fi & drinks
- Phone charging
Plan a couple of days out. The shop stays busy year round, so call ahead to book your spot and your ride.
Schematic · 1 square = 1 mile · straight-line distances
The key board
Customers who keep coming back
Some for ten and fifteen years, through car after car. Take a key off the hook to read what its owner wrote.
- 5.0 Google · 108
- 5.0 Carfax · 40 verified
- 4.9 all sites · 180
CarfaxJune 2026
“Arlo's shop is the best of the best!! They fixed a leak I had, replaced both catalytic converters and put new tires on!! Highly recommend”
2013 Ford Explorer XLT Explorer owner
Reviews quoted as written, trimmed with “…”.
Drop-off write-up
Write it on the glass
Tell us the car and what it's doing. It goes on the windshield the way we'd write it at drop-off, then straight to the shop by text or email. Calls are quickest: (602) 633-5569.
Service reminderAK
Shop hours
- Mon8 AM–5 PM
- Tue8 AM–5 PM
- Wed8 AM–5 PM
- Thu8 AM–5 PM
- Fri8 AM–5 PM
- SatClosed
- SunClosed
Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM
Next service call (602) 633-5569
Find the shop
5216 W Lamar Rd
Suite 7, Glendale, AZ 85301, just south of Glendale Ave near 51st Ave.
Questions at the counter
Do I need an appointment?
Yes, please call ahead. The shop stays busy year round, so plan a couple of days out.
Can someone drive me home while my car's in?
Yes. There's a courtesy shuttle to home or work as long as it's within 10 miles of the shop.
What do you work on?
All makes and models: cars, SUVs, vans and pickups. Chevy, Ford, Honda, Nissan and Toyota come in most.
Will you call before doing extra work?
Reviewers say Arlo's team checks in and keeps them updated with whatever they find along the way.
Where exactly is the shop?
5216 W Lamar Rd, Suite 7, in Glendale, just south of Glendale Ave near 51st Ave.