Welcome to Pete's Auto Repair Inc.,
your car service in Appleton, WI!
If you’re looking for auto repair in Appleton, WI, you’ve found us. Here at Pete's Auto Repair Inc. we work hard to earn your trust and loyalty. We know how important it is to find a Appleton car service you can rely on, so your satisfaction is our top priority each and every day.
Here at Pete's Auto Repair Inc. 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 Appleton 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 Appleton, we are totally confident that Pete's Auto Repair Inc. is the best option in town!
You can also find us anytime on Facebook.
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At Pete’s Auto Repair and Sales, we offer the AutoPass credit card.
As an AutoPass credit cardholder, you have a dedicated line of credit for your car, plus these exclusive benefits:
Deferred interest if paid in full within 6 months*
$149 Minimum purchase required. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the purchase balance is not paid in full within 6 months or if you make a late payment.
*MINIMUM MONTHLY PAYMENTS REQUIRED. APR: 28.8%. Minimum Finance Charge: $2.00. Terms subject to change.
- No annual fee
- Promotional financing
- Low monthly payments
Apply today! CFNA is the bank behind your automotive credit card.
About Pete's Auto Repair Inc. Appleton, WI
There was a time, before the big automotive service chains and their slick ad campaigns when a person with a car problem could take it to the local neighborhood service station, where he or she would talk personally with the mechanic and a fair price was the norm, not the exception. Pete’s Auto Repair and Sales is still such a place, where you’ll find old-fashioned values nurtured by someone who had built his reputation over 30 years in the business. Today, our team provides complete automotive services for domestic and foreign vehicles.
- Brake repair
- A/C service
- Battery replacement
- Cooling system service
- Exhaust system repair
- Oil change
We also serve as a local Michelin tire dealer. We’re open Monday through Friday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM and Saturday by appointment. You can also find us anytime on Facebook and share a review of your experience on our Google page.
About Pete’s Auto Repair And Sales
If you’re a longtime Appleton area resident, you might remember Jerry’s Service from the 1950s. At age 18, Pete Berken started working for Jerry to learn the business. In 1989, the shop’s name was officially changed to Pete’s Auto Repair and Sales. During his many years in the automotive service industry, Pete created a trustworthy shop atmosphere. Bob Fuller started working with Pete as the Service Manager in 2005, and co-owner in 2011-2014. When Pete retired in January 2015, Bob took over the role as sole owner, and the torch was passed once again. The transition was seamless due to our consistent team of service writers and technicians, and the strong vision of leadership.
A Tradition Of Excellence
Pete’s Auto Repair is known for its history of delivering honest, dependable, and quality service. We don’t believe in sales gimmicks, misleading advertising, or over-selling unnecessary work on vehicles. Our goal is to deliver what you need when you need it. We want to make sure all of your questions are answered, and you are very satisfied with the experience. Our customers are our best advertising! Nothing makes us happier than working with second, third, or even fourth-generation family members who have trusted us for years and years. We ARE the family-owned shop that will take great care of you and your vehicles! THANK YOU to all of our customers who support and believe in us, voting us “Best of the Valley” for many years!!
Won Best of the Valley 11 years!
The Absolute Best Car Service in Appleton, WI
What sets Pete's Auto Repair Inc. apart from all of the others in Appleton, WI?
Trust: When it comes to auto repair in Appleton, WI, 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 Pete's Auto Repair Inc., 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 Appleton auto repair table.
Time: We take the time we need to provide you with top quality car service in Appleton, WI, 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
2015 Chevrolet Equinox
- Labor install and balancing included in the price of New Tires, basic stems included. FREE BASIC ROTATIONS included (5000-10000 mile intervals) ***(TPMS stems and sensors additional)*** Torque to:__100___ft lbs before ______intl. Torque to ___100__ft lbs after _____intl. Tire Pressure: __35__ DOT#_____03L3T 0F5X 2523x4______ Brakes Front__6-7mm___ Rear___5mm____ Check Front Steering and Suspension: Ball Joints __ok___ Tie Rods__ok___ Shocks/Struts __ok____
- 4 Wheel Alignment
2008 Kia Optima
- "Lube__x___Oil__x___Filter_x___ & Vehicle Inspection FLUIDS: Brake_x__Trans_x__Coolant Temp.__-35___ Steering_x__Diff_x__&Lube Doors_x__Washer_x___ CHECKS: Tire Press.__35__Tire Wear LF__777__ RF__999__ LR__888__ RR__888__ Spare Pressure ___ Light_x__Horn_x__ Wipers_x__Belts_x__Hoses__x__ Shocks_x__Exhaust_x__AirFilter_x__Cabin filter_x___ Battery_10.0___Reset maint. reminder light__x___ Check Front Suspension: Ball Joints __ok__ Tie Rods __ok__ Sway Bar Links __ok__ **TEST DRIVE AND RECHECK** Oil Level___x___Filter for leaks__x___Sticker_x__ Techs signature__________________"
2014 Toyota Venza
- Lube_X_Oil_X_Filter_X_ & Vehicle Inspection FLUIDS: Brake_X_Trans_X_Coolant Temp.__-35___ Steering_X_Diff_X_&Lube Doors_X_Washer_X_ CHECKS: Tire Press.__35__Wear_LF_888_ RF _888_ LR _888_ RR_888_ Spare Pressure_usd_ Light_X_Horn_X_Wipers_X_Belts_X_Hoses_X_ Shocks_X_Exhaust_X_AirFilter_X_Cabin filter_X_ Battery__10.0__Reset maint. reminder light_X_ Check Front Suspension: Ball Joints __ok__ Tie Rods __ok__ Sway Bar Links __ok__ **TEST DRIVE AND RECHECK** Oil Level_X_Filter for leaks_X_Sticker_X_ Techs signature__________________
2016 Chrysler Town & Country
- Lube_X_Oil_X_Filter_X_ & Vehicle Inspection FLUIDS: Brake_X_Trans_X_Coolant Temp.__-35___ Steering_X_Diff_X_&Lube Doors_X_Washer_X_ CHECKS: Tire Press.__35__Wear_LF_666_ RF _666_ LR _899_ RR_998_ Spare Pressure_usd_ Light_X_Horn_X_Wipers_X_Belts_X_Hoses_X_ Shocks_X_Exhaust_X_AirFilter_X_Cabin filter_X_ Battery__10.0__Reset maint. reminder light_X_ Check Front Suspension: Ball Joints __ok__ Tie Rods __ok__ Sway Bar Links __some play__ **TEST DRIVE AND RECHECK** Oil Level_X_Filter for leaks_X_Sticker_X_ Techs signature__________________
- may need door trim piece for pass side sliding door
2014 Honda Odyssey
- Lube__x_Oil__x_Filter__x_ FLUIDS: Brake__x_Trans_x__Coolant_x__Steering_x__ Diff__x_Lube Doors__x_Washer_x__ Lube__x_Oil__x_Filter__x_ CHECKS: Tire Pressure_35_Wear_ all 999 _Spare_x__Lights_x__ Horn__x_Wipers_x__Belts__x_Hoses__x_Shocks__x_ Exhaust_x__Air Filter__x_Cabin Filter_x__Battery_10.2_ Front Suspension: Ball Joints __ok__ Tie Rods ___ok__ Front Links __ok___ Bushings ___ok__ Left Front Coil Spring __ok__ Right Front Coil Spring __ok___Shocks/Struts __ok__ Rear Suspension: Links __ok___ Bushings __ok___ Left Rear Coil/Leaf Spring __ok__ Right Rear Coil/Leaf Spring __ok__ Shocks/Struts __ok__ Remove Wheels/Inspect Brakes F__5mm__ R__6mm__ Torque Wheels to:___80___ft lbs x2 Tech Signature_________________
2013 Toyota RAV4
- chain rattle at start up, seemed to run ok after start up, recommend start with oil change
- Check Brakes: Front ____5-6mm____ Rear ____>1mm, right rear, pads stuck in caliper bracket, recommend pads, rotors and calipers____ Front Suspension: Ball Joints __ok___ Tie Rods __ok___ Front Links ___ok__ Bushings ___ok___ Left Front Coil Spring __ok__ Right Front Coil Spring _ok____ Shocks/Struts ___ok_ Rear Suspension: Links ___ok__ Bushings __ok___ Left Rear Coil/Leaf Spring ___ok__ Right Rear Coil/Leaf Spring __ok___ Shocks/Struts ___ok__ Torque Wheels to:__100___ft lbs before ______intl. Torque Wheels to:___100__ft lbs after _____intl.
- Lube_X_Oil_X_Filter_X_ & Vehicle Inspection FLUIDS: Brake_X_Trans_X_Coolant Temp._____ Steering_X_Diff_X_&Lube Doors_X_Washer_X_ CHECKS: Tire Press.__35__Wear_LF_878_ RF _878_ LR _767_ RR_767_ Spare Pressure_usd_ Light_X_Horn_X_Wipers_X_Belts_X_Hoses_X_ Shocks_X_Exhaust_X_AirFilter_X_Cabin filter_X_ Battery__9.0__Reset maint. reminder light_X_ Check Front Suspension: Ball Joints __ok__ Tie Rods __ok__ Sway Bar Links __ok__ **TEST DRIVE AND RECHECK** Oil Level_X_Filter for leaks_X_Sticker_X_ Techs signature__________________
- Remove and replace battery, clean battery cable ends. Old Battery __9.0__@__160__ amps New Battery__11.5__@__250___ amps
- Replace rear brake pads and rotors. Install rear brake shims, clean and lubricate caliper pins and slides, test drive vehicle. Torque to:_100_ft lbs before __intl. Torque to:_100_ft lbs after__intl.
2008 Ford Escape
- "Lube_X_Oil_X_Filter_X_ FLUIDS: Brake_X_Trans_X_Coolant__-35__Steering_X_ Diff_X_Lube Doors_X_Washer_X_ CHECKS: Tire Pressure__35__Wear LF__788__ RF__777__ LR__677__ RR__776__ Spare_X_Lights_X_ Horn_X_Wipers_X_Belts_X_Hoses_X_Shocks_X_ Exhaust_X_Air Filter_X_Cabin Filter_X_Battery__10.2___ Remove Wheels/Inspect Brakes F___new___ R___okay__ Front Suspension: Ball Joints _ok___ Tie Rods ___ok__ Front Links __ok___ Bushings __ok___ Left Front Coil Spring __ok__ Right Front Coil Spring __ok__ Shocks/Struts ___ok_ Rear Suspension: Links __ok___ Bushings __ok___ Left Rear Coil/Leaf Spring __ok__ Right Rear Coil/Leaf Spring __ok__Shocks/Struts __ok__ Torque Wheels to:__100__ft lbs Tech Signature____"
2008 Chevrolet Suburban
- Check vehicle for codes, found code P2270 – bank 1 sensor 2 oxygen sensor stuck lean. Test drove vehicle with scanner and that sensor was not changing voltage. Replaced oxygen sensor. Re-drove with scanner and new sensor is now properly switching.
- OXYGEN SENSOR – Remove & Replace – 4WD One,Right Bank,Rear
2019 Ford Explorer
- Found a nail in the tire. Removed nail and plugged tire.
2019 Chrysler Pacifica
- "Lube__x___Oil__x___Filter_x___ & Vehicle Inspection FLUIDS: Brake_x__Trans_x__Coolant Temp.__-35___ Steering_x__Diff_x__&Lube Doors_x__Washer_x___ CHECKS: Tire Press.__35__Tire Wear LF__777__ RF__777__ LR__777__ RR__888__ Spare Pressure ___ Light_x__Horn_x__ Wipers_x__Belts_x__Hoses__x__ Shocks_x__Exhaust_x__AirFilter_x__Cabin filter_x___ Battery_10.0___Reset maint. reminder light__x___ Check Front Suspension: Ball Joints __ok__ Tie Rods __ok__ Sway Bar Links __ok__ **TEST DRIVE AND RECHECK** Oil Level___x___Filter for leaks__x___Sticker_x__ Techs signature__________________"
2010 GMC Acadia
- "Lube__x___Oil__x___Filter_x___ & Vehicle Inspection FLUIDS: Brake_x__Trans_x__Coolant Temp.__-35___ Steering_x__Diff_x__&Lube Doors_x__Washer_x___ CHECKS: Tire Press.__35__Tire Wear LF__888__ RF__999__ LR__999__ RR__999__ Spare Pressure ___ Light_x__Horn_x__ Wipers_x__Belts_x__Hoses__x__ Shocks_x__Exhaust_x__AirFilter_x__Cabin filter_x___ Battery__9.8__Reset maint. reminder light__x__ Check Front Suspension: Ball Joints __ok__ Tie Rods __ok__ Sway Bar Links _ok___ **TEST DRIVE AND RECHECK** Oil Level___x___Filter for leaks__x___Sticker_x__ Techs signature__________________"
- Rotate Tires Based on Recommended Pattern Cross Rotate Check Brakes: Front ___6mm____ Rear ___3-4mm____ Torque to:___100__ft lbs before ______intl. Torque to:___100__ft lbs after _____intl.
2009 Nissan Sentra
- Lube_X_Oil_X_Filter_X_ & Vehicle Inspection FLUIDS: Brake_X_Trans_X_Coolant Temp.__-35___ Steering_X_Diff_X_&Lube Doors_X_Washer_X_ CHECKS: Tire Press.__35__Wear_LF_777_ RF _766_ LR _778_ RR_777_ Spare Pressure_usd_ Light_X_Horn_X_Wipers_X_Belts_X_Hoses_X_ Shocks_X_Exhaust_X_AirFilter_X_Cabin filter_X_ Battery__9.9__Reset maint. reminder light_X_ Check Front Suspension: Ball Joints __ok__ Tie Rods __ok__ Sway Bar Links __ok__ **TEST DRIVE AND RECHECK** Oil Level_X_Filter for leaks_X_Sticker_X_ Techs signature__________________
- Rotate Tires Based on Recommended Pattern Cross Rotate Front to Rear LF _777_ RF _877_ LR _766_ RR _777_ Check Brakes: Front ___6mm____ Rear ___drum, did not remove drums____ Torque to:__100___ft lbs before ______intl. Torque to:__100___ft lbs after _____intl.
- WHEEL STUD – Remove & Replace – 2.0L Eng Rear,One,Each Side,w/Drum Brakes
- check and found blower motor inop, has power and ground, recommend replacing blower
- remove drivers seat, brake pedal, gas pedal, part of the dash, able get out without complete removal of the dash, test and is now working, reinstall dash, pedals and seat, test drive