Straight answers, no runaround

No. We explain what we find, why a repair is recommended, and what it costs — then you decide. Nothing gets done without your approval. It's how Wayne ran the shop, and it's how we run it today.

Yes, always. We walk you through the recommended work and pricing first, and we don't move forward with repairs until you say go.

Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. We're closed on weekends — even mechanics need a day in the garage at home.

Yes. Text (725) 324-6119 if that's easier — a photo of what's going on helps. For anything that needs a real conversation, call (702) 880-0992 and a person will pick up.

3425 N Rancho Dr #120, Las Vegas, NV 89130 — in the northwest part of town. Easy to find, easy to park.

Just about everything on the road — Ford, Chevy, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Jeep, and plenty more, including older brands like Pontiac, Saturn, and Mercury. Check our brands page, or just call and ask.

Yes. We run proper diagnostics to find the real problem instead of guessing — then we explain what we found in plain English before anything gets fixed.

More than 20 years. Dad's Garage started in Wayne Higdon's own garage and grew into the neighborhood shop it is today. His son Kris now carries that legacy forward.

Give us a call or stop by. Once we've looked at the vehicle, we'll walk you through what it needs and what it costs before any work begins.

Heat, plain and simple. Extreme temperatures cook a battery from the inside — batteries that last four or five years in mild climates often only make it two or three here. If yours is past two years old, it's worth having it tested before summer does the testing for you.

Around here, A/C systems work harder than almost anywhere else in the country. Weak or warm air usually means low refrigerant, a tired compressor, or a condenser clogged with desert dust and road debris. It's our most common summer job — bring it in before July, not during it.

Yes. Coolant breaks down faster, hoses and belts dry out and crack sooner, and sitting in summer traffic with the A/C blasting pushes the whole cooling system to its limit. Most overheating breakdowns we see in July and August started as a small leak or a worn hose weeks earlier.

Vegas driving counts as 'severe conditions' in most owner's manuals — extreme heat, dust, and stop-and-go traffic. That usually means the shorter interval in your manual, not the longer one. When in doubt, ask us and we'll give you a straight answer for your specific car.

It does. Engine air filters and cabin filters clog up faster here than in most places, especially after wind storms. A clogged engine filter hurts performance and mileage; a clogged cabin filter makes your A/C work harder. Both are cheap to replace — expensive to ignore.

Hot pavement is rough on rubber, and heat changes your tire pressure through the day. Underinflated tires on 140-degree asphalt wear fast and can fail outright. Check pressures monthly, and if your tread's getting low before summer, don't wait on it.

Sure — just go prepared. Long grades and summer heat are tough on cooling systems, brakes, and tires. If your car's been making a noise you've been ignoring, a desert highway is the worst place to find out why. A quick once-over before a road trip is always a good idea.