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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. - The Auto Skills Center aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar provides tools and a location for Marines and their families to repair, maintain or modify their vehicles.
Trained mechanics who staff the center are ready to assist and answer maintenance questions.
“My staff and I will give you any advice you need,” said Mike Young, the Auto Skills Center manager and a San Diego native. “We can diagnose it and tell you what you have to do, so you can do the repairs.”
The Auto Skills Center offers cheap prices to rent bays depending on the service needed for the individual’s vehicle.
After repairs are made, the Service Excellence Certified automotive mechanics can look over the vehicle to ensure the job was done correctly.
“Even if you don’t want to do the repairs yourself, this isn’t a bad place to bring your car,” said Young. “We can tell you what is wrong, so you can talk intelligently to your mechanic.”
Depending on how many customers are at the center and the depth of the job, mechanics can train individuals looking to learn how to maintain their vehicle.
“If you need help, that’s why they’re here,” said Counciel Burton, retired Marine Corps captain and a San Diego native. “They’re here to help you out.”
Usually customers wait until after they purchase a vehicle to find problems. The center also offers inspections for used vehicles before making the big commitment, said Young.
The majority of the center’s customers perform fluid maintenance, such as oil changes or changing brake fluid. However, Marines come to Auto Skills Center to work on a variety of maintenance issues.
“I’ve been coming here for 14 years,” said Burton. “I come here for everything.”
For service members living in the barracks, the center also rents out storage units.
“When you go on deployment, you can put your stuff in here as opposed to making your friend hang on to it until you get back,” said Young.
For a price list and more information on the Auto Skills Center, visit http://www.mccsmiramar.com/autoskills.html
| Date Taken: | 01.04.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 01.05.2012 14:34 |
| Story ID: | 82055 |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA, US |
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