Work on your vehicle with the right tools and support
The Do-It-Yourself Auto Shop gives you access to professional bays, lifts, and tools so you can work on your vehicle safely and efficiently.
This option is perfect if you want to:
- Perform routine maintenance
- Learn how your vehicle works
- Save money on repairs
Staff members are available to answer questions and guide you, but you stay in control of the work.
The APG Auto Crafts Center is a self-help facility featuring:
- 9 Hydraulic Lift Bays
- 4 General Flat Bays
- 3 Body Shop Bays
- Tire Change Station Bay
- Wheel Alignment Bay (call ahead)
- Paint Room Bay (by appointment)
We have knowledgeable personnel available for technical assistance. We offer a clean, safe, and earth-friendly environment to repair and perform maintenance on your privately-owned vehicles and equipment. General tools and some specialty tools are also available. You do the work – we ensure quality standards are met.
Qualification cards (DA-3031) are accepted from other military installations or, ask our Auto Craft staff about getting your qualification card.
You can:
- use our OBD II scanner to scan your vehicles for emission failure codes
- use our tire changers to mount tires... including low profile tires
- use our computer wheel balancer
- rent our car tow dolly
- access the Chilton® Library online auto repair database.
- ...and much more!
Shop Access & Safety
Before using the shop:
- You must complete a short safety class
- Closed-toe shoes are required
- Vehicles must be registered and insured
Clean-up begins before closing time, and unfinished work may require overnight storage.