Welcome to Brown Auto,
your car service in Findlay, OH!
If you’re looking for auto repair in Findlay, OH, you’ve found us. Here at Brown Auto we work hard to earn your trust and loyalty. We know how important it is to find a Findlay car service you can rely on, so your satisfaction is our top priority each and every day.
Here at Brown Auto we understand what makes customer service truly outstanding. You will feel the difference exceptional customer care makes when you work with us. We know auto repair in Findlay offers you lots of choices, and we aim to provide the kind of caring customer service that will bring you back.
Our professional automotive service offers you years of combined expertise from our well-trained technicians. We treat our auto repair professionals well because we value their skill and can-do attitude. We know our team sets us apart, saving you time and money, not to mention worry. When it comes to auto repair in Findlay, we are totally confident that Brown Auto is the best option in town!
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Address
Brown Auto
1226 W Sandusky St
Findlay, OH 45840
(567) 429-1919
Shop Hours
Mon-Thu: 7am-6pm
Friday: 7am-5pm
Sat-Sun: Closed
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About Brown Auto Findlay, OH
For years Brown Auto has been there for the people of Findlay. We love what we do, and that basic fact fuels our business. We are dedicated to our customers, and that’s why they stick with us—the best auto repair Findlay has to offer.
Our family of technicians and service staff sees their work here at Brown Auto as more than a job. It’s their vocation and livelihood. Each member of our team is invested in your satisfaction.
Brown Auto was founded on the basic idea that everyone deserves respect. It is our mission to treat each person that comes through our door with dignity and sensitivity. We believe this attention to detail has paid off by providing us with our loyal, friendly family of customers. That’s what makes Brown Auto the best car service in Findlay!
Are you ready to experience the best Findlay car service available? Please give us a call or make an appointment here.
The Absolute Best Car Service in Findlay, OH
What sets Brown Auto apart from all of the others in Findlay, OH?
Trust: When it comes to auto repair in Findlay, OH, it’s all about earning loyalty and trust by doing our very best every day. We are determined to earn and keep your trust.
Talent: At Brown Auto, you can rest easy knowing that our highly-skilled, experienced auto service professionals are handling your car. Our technicians bring years of experience, skill, and education to the Findlay auto repair table.
Time: We take the time we need to provide you with top quality car service in Findlay, OH, and we take the time to talk to you about what that means. We listen to you so we understand your needs and goals for your auto repair.
Recently Serviced Vehicles
2013 Kia Soul
Mileage237,250Service Date4/5/2024Services Performed- 1. Lubricate and checked chassis. Changed oil and oil filter. Checked all fluid levels and topped off fluids that needed topped. Checked the tire pressure to 32 PSi. 2. Tire tread depth – LF _8_/32, RF _9_/32, RR _10_/32, RL _10_/32. 3. TIRE ROTATION – Yes 4. Preformed basic safety inspection. Job Completed.
- Rotated tires front to back. Currently Front tires are 10/32 and Rear Tires are 8-9/32. Inspected the brake pads for wear. The front has 4MM pad life left and the rear has _5MM Pad/Shoe life left. Brake Inspection and Tire Rotation completed.
Becky H. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/5/20242016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Mileage109,309Service Date4/4/2024Services Performed- Check noise while driving. suspects a wheel bearing.
- WHEEL BEARING – Remove & Replace – 4WD Front,One Side – [Includes: Repack and adjust Bearings (where applicable).]
- Left front wheel bearing noisy. Recommend replacing
- 1. Lubricate and checked chassis. Changed oil and oil filter. Checked all fluid levels and topped off fluids that needed topped. Checked the tire pressure to 32 PSi. 2. Tire tread depth – LF _10_/32, RF _10_/32, RR _7_/32, LR _7_/32. 3. TIRE ROTATION – Yes 4. Preformed basic safety inspection. Job Completed.
Peter M. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/4/20242006 Chevrolet Tahoe
Mileage235,282Service Date3/15/2024Services Performed- Heavy pitting on insides of all rotors. Rotors too close to discard thickness to recommend turning. All calipers compress correctly. Recommend all pads and rotors.
- Rear parking brake shoe lining is missing. Adjusters are seized. Cables operational.
- Idler and Pitman arms have a little bit of movement. All tie rod ends, ball joints and chassis parts good and tight.
- Complete
- Found both rear shocks leaky. Recommend replacement. No other trouble found.
- Removed and replaced the front brake pads, rotors and hardware. Cleaned and greased all friction points on the caliper chassis, the guide pins and serviced the calipers pistons. Cleaned the brake rotor mating surface on the hub assembly and applied never seize to prevent rust build up. Secured all bolts and torqued them to spec. Test drove and verified no brake pulsations, grinding, squealing, pulling one way or the other while applying brakes. Job completed.
- Removed and replaced the rear brake pads, rotors and hardware. Cleaned and greased all friction points on the caliper chassis, the guide pins and serviced the calipers pistons. Cleaned the brake rotor mating surface on the hub assembly and applied never seize to prevent rust build up. Secured all bolts and torqued them to spec. Test drove and verified no brake pulsations, grinding, squealing, pulling one way or the other while applying brakes. Job completed.
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- SHOCK ABSORBER – Remove & Replace – w/o Ride Level Control,Both
Steven M. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/15/20242015 Ford F-150
Mileage101,954Service Date3/12/2024Services Performed- -vehicle in very good condition over-all. -trouble code stored p05B0 for active grill shutter issue. does not turn on ses. issue with a sensor not giving expected data for commanded position. – vehicle leans or rear seems higher then front. nothing found wrong with front springs but found vehicle has rear helper air spriings. -needs wiper blades, split rubber. -all exterior lights tested operational. -exhasut is louder then stock and found cat back aftermarket exhasut system installed. -engine has had an added emissions oil vapor catch can. explain function of this. can be added for oil consumption, preventative for intake valves gumming up, or completely preventative. – throttle body has been recently replaced. -turbos are completely free of leakages. -oil filler has small amount of dark oil or sludge. -no trans or engine oil leaks. a seep around rear of engine oil pan. -rear axle cover gasket with a seep. -ball joints and suspension and steering all test very good with no noted issues. -tires are from 2019 with all even tread wear and around 70% tread life area. -brakes: fronts at 80% pad life. rears will need addressed sometime. gauge the rears at 10to 15% pad life remaining with RR inner the lowest. -4wd tested operational. -ask owner what fluids have been changed. coolant and brake fluid appear newer or clean and clear, ATF definitely needs flush. t-case and rear axles other fluids. -mention vehicle typical issues with other similar models: turbo issues, timing chains and actuators, front springs break, spark plugs and coils.
Ron H. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/12/20242013 Chevrolet Impala
Mileage102,783Service Date3/6/2024Services Performed- Operated all mode, blend and recirc functions on dash. Removed glove box and ticking sound coming from recirculation door actuator. Operated defrost and ticking also from recirc door. Scanned codes in hvac for same actuator. Disconnected actuator temporarily for testing. All other features continue to work. Also scanned codes for check engine light. Found DTC P0442 evap small leak and P0455 evap large leak. Transmission codes P0877 trans fluid pressure switch 4 circuit low volts and P0989 trans fluid pressure switch 5 circuit low volts.
- Removed and replaced air inlet door actuator. Calibrated system and tested operation.
- at this time p0455 and p0989 reset. monitored trans fluid pressure switch 5 and it remained low for every gear and range. would require more diagnosis to determine if a wire, pressure switch or module problem. p0455 is a large evap leak.
Candice S. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/6/20242012 Cadillac CTS
Mileage106,693Service Date2/29/2024Services Performed- Codes for erratic signal on both front wheel speeds. Raise car on lift and found damaged magnetic tone rings on both front hub assemblies. Needs both front wheel bearing and hub assemblies.
- completed. both fronts replaced.
- completed
Luann D. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/29/20242011 Chrysler Town & Country
Mileage206,492Service Date2/29/2024Services Performed- Scanned codes and no history codes in system memory. Checked coolant level and noted condition as poor. Based off of code, recommend new thermostat. Also advise coolant flush at same time.
- Removed and replaced thermostat housing.
- Removed lower radiator hose and flushed cooling system. Topped coolant off and verified cooling system works as it should.
Jim K. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/29/20242006 Hyundai Santa Fe
Mileage195,960Service Date2/21/2024Services Performed- 1. Drained the oil, removed and replaced the oil filter with the one the customer provided. Checked fluid levels and topped off other fluids as needed. 2. Tire: LF _6_/32; RF _7_/32; RR _8_/32; LR _6_/32. 3. Tire Rotation: Yes 4. Safety Inspection – If any safety concerns seen note it in the recommendations and update the service writer of the severity of it. Job Completed.
- Rotate RR tire to LF
- Removed tire from wheel. Cleaned all mating surfaces of bead, applied sealant and re-mounted and balanced tire.
Rikkz P. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/22/20242007 Chevrolet Impala
Mileage119,706Service Date2/19/2024Services Performed- Removed and replaced the front brake pads, rotors and hardware. Cleaned and greased all friction points on the caliper chassis, the guide pins and serviced the calipers pistons. Cleaned the brake rotor mating surface on the hub assembly and applied never seize to prevent rust build up. Secured all bolts and torqued them to spec. Test drove and verified no brake pulsations, grinding, squealing, pulling one way or the other while applying brakes. Job completed.
- completed.
Corey K. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/19/20242007 Toyota Sienna
Mileage205,455Service Date2/13/2024Services Performed- P0303 is only code. Middle rear cylinder. Rear bank spark plugs and coils replaced @133k. Recommend 6 spark plugs and a coil.
- Replaced all 6 spark plugs and coil on cylinder #3. Cleared codes and test drove. Repair complete.
Bob B. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/13/20242019 Ford F-150
Mileage35,900Service Date2/9/2024Services Performed- 1. Lubricate and checked chassis. Changed oil and oil filter. Checked all fluid levels and topped off fluids that needed topped. Checked the tire pressure to 32 PSi. 2. Tire tread depth – LF _8_/32, RF _7_/32, RR _6_/32, RL _6_/32. 3. TIRE ROTATION – Yes front to back 4. Preformed basic safety inspection. Job Completed.
- Rotated tires front to back. Currently Front tires are _6_/32 and Rear Tires are _8_/32. Inspected the brake pads for wear. The front has _8__MM pad life left and the rear has _8__MM Pad/Shoe life left. Brake Inspection and Tire Rotation completed.
Steve S. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/9/20242009 Acura MDX
Mileage151,826Service Date2/5/2024Services Performed- Customer states: Car jumping on highway – lights on dash – grinding when accelerating or turning
- P2646 Rocker Arm Control Valve A stuck on/off. Checked oil level and found to be 2.5q low. Topped off oil and test drove after clearing code. Code did not return while testing. Need to check for oil leaks or possible oil consumption. Oil condition black, change recommended. Top of oil dipstick broken off. Needs new dipstick.
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- There is a heat shield rattling only duplicated at 1900-2000 RPM. Adjusted heat shields on catalytic converters. Test drove and eliminated noises.
- 1. Lubricate and checked chassis. Changed oil and oil filter. Checked all fluid levels and topped off fluids that needed topped. Checked the tire pressure to 32 PSi. 2. Tire tread depth – LF _8_/32, RF _8_/32, RR _8_/32, RL _8_/32. 3. TIRE ROTATION – No, If "No" – Then when? Check next LOF 4. Preformed basic safety inspection. Job Completed.
- Found oil residue under engine. Appears to be up as high as valve cover on front of engine. Cleaned area around oil filter, pressure sensor and filter adapter. Ran engine and did not get fresh oil after running engine. Advised to continue to monitor oil level between oil changes. Changed oil change service interval to 3000 mile sticker.
Caitlyn B. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/6/2024
