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Japanese Auto Service Restoration of 1997 Land Cruiser
This Restoration and Service record describes the process we used to restore a 1997 Land Cruiser to mint condition. The 80 Series Land Cruiser earned its reputation the hard way — on continents where a breakdown is a serious problem. This one arrived at our shop with...
Custom Upgrades to 1993 Toyota Sera
Joe installs a custom motor in a 1993 Toyota Sera.
Why Go to a Local Mechanic vs. a Dealership – Part 1
Don’t just listen to us. Read about the experience our long time client had when her daughter went to a dealership.
Japanese Auto Service Voted Best of the Best 2023 for Auto Repair, Service, & Maintenance in the Colorado Community Media Poll
Even though we are technically located in Wheat Ridge, Japanese Auto Service was selected as Best of the Best for Automotive - Auto Repair / Service / Maintenance in Arvada by voters in Colorado Community Media. See here! And they gave us a beautiful plaque.
Japanese Auto Service voted 2023 Neighborhood Fave on NextDoor
We are thrilled to let you know that Japanese Auto Service was voted by our neighbors as a 2023 Neighborhood Fave on Nextdoor.com. This recognition is only awarded to 1% of local businesses on Nextdoor so we are very excited to receive it. Thank you to our...
Used Car Inspections
Buying a used car? Want to make sure you don’t get a lemon? Japanese Auto Service offers several levels of Used Car Inspection services. Bring it in and we’ll give it a thorough inspection. All we ask is that you give us a decent amount of warning so we can squeeze...
A Visit to the New Japanese Auto Service Shop
For those of you who don't know, the new shop for Japanese Auto Service at 11950 W. 52nd Avenue in Wheat Ridge is now open for business. Here's what it looks like as you approach it on 52nd Avenue, coming from Ward Road. See all the pretty flags?? Inside, it's...
New Japanese Auto Service shop building going up
We're making progress. Check out the shell of our new shop building! We aren't moving far . . . just east of Ward on 52nd, very close to the Wheat Ridge and Ward light rail station. Drop your car off in the morning, head to work, and it'll be waiting for you when you...
New JAS Shop Coming Soon!
Japanese Auto Service is upgrading our digs. It's been a dream of ours for a long time to have our building built specifically to our design for automotive repair. We're talking a 7000 sq ft. shop with 8 bays! The new shop will still be in Wheat Ridge, not far from...
Colorado Emissions Testing – What To Do When You Fail
Emissions testing standards are getting tougher and tougher. We have seen a lot of vehicles recently fail for NOX due to this. At Japanese Auto Service, Wheat Ridge, we have one of the best technicians in the industry to diagnose problems related to emissions...