Diagnostics
A code is a starting point, not an answer. We read the fault with manufacturer-level tooling, then test the part before we sell you one.
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Auto Repair Silver Bay, MN
An hour down Highway 61. On the North Shore, a car that will not start is a bigger problem than it is in town.
An Hour Down the Shore
Auto repair for Silver Bay, MN drivers is about an hour down Highway 61 to 722 East Ninth Street. For most of the North Shore we are the closest shop with manufacturer-level tooling for a foreign make, and by a wide margin.
Shore cars live a particular life. Long runs on 61, weather that arrives off the lake with little warning, and a stretch of road where breaking down is genuinely unpleasant rather than merely inconvenient.
That shifts the emphasis toward preventive work. Battery, charging, coolant strength, tires, brakes and lighting, checked before the season rather than during it.
About 1 hourDown Highway 61 along the shore into Duluth
Mon–Fri8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Closed Saturday and Sunday
By phone(218) 722-2246
No online booking
No online booking
01
Pre-winter inspection
Battery, charging, coolant strength, tires, brakes, wipers and lighting, ideally in October. The highest-value hour on this list.
02
Battery reliability
A no-start on the shore road is a much bigger problem than a no-start in town. Test before the cold, not after.
03
Taconite dust and rust
Between road salt and plant dust, underbody corrosion is worth a proper look every year.
04
Cooling on long runs
Sustained highway speed is where a tired cooling system shows itself.
05
Tread depth
Tread is what you have when 61 turns icy. Worth measuring rather than eyeballing.
06
One trip, everything done
Coming an hour each way, it makes sense to do it all at once. Say so on the phone and we will plan it that way.
Brakes & Suspension
Pads, rotors, calipers, brake lines, struts, shocks and control arms. We check the whole corner, not just whatever is making the noise.
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Preventive Maintenance
Factory-interval maintenance done with the right oil and the right fluids, plus an honest list of what can wait until next time.
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Foreign cars are the specialty, from BMW and Audi to Subaru and Toyota.
Common Questions
About an hour down Highway 61 into Duluth, then across to 722 E Ninth St. Parking is free on site.
That is usually the goal for shore customers. Tell us you are driving down and we will schedule it so the trip is worth making.
Call (218) 722-2246 during shop hours and we will work out whether it can be driven in or needs a tow. If the temperature gauge is climbing or the check engine light is flashing, stop.
Yes, and a lot of them. Book before the first real snow, because that is the week everybody calls at once.
No. Call (218) 722-2246, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Getting Here from Silver Bay, MN
Address
722 E Ninth St
Duluth, MN 55805
Phone
Shop Hours
Monday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
Parking and Drop-Off
We are at 722 E Ninth St in Duluth's East Hillside, a few minutes up from downtown. Down Highway 61 along the shore into Duluth. Parking is free on site, and if you need to leave the car before we open, call ahead and we will sort out the key.
Appointments are made by phone, not online. Call during shop hours and you will talk to someone who can tell you when we can actually get the car in.
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