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Emissions testing is performed from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM weekdays, and until 12:00 PM on Saturday, no appointment necessary. The photo above shows the shop soon after it was constructed, we began as a full service gas station offering auto and radiator repair. Regular rotation extends the life of your tires, saving you time and money in the long run. For rotation, each tire and wheel is removed from your vehicle and moved to a different position. This ensures that all of the tires wear evenly and last longer.
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The shop was then sold to Wally Millbraph. He owned and operated the establishment until he sold the business to Chuck Pinkalla in 1981. We began serving Racine in 1981 as Chuck's Mobil & Radiator. At that time radiator repair and cooling system service was our main focus, along with being a full service Mobil oil dealer.
Emissions testing is performed from business open until 5:00 PM weekdays, and until 12:00 PM on Saturday, no appointment necessary. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) notifies vehicle owners when an emissions test is required. We make notification with the vehicle registration renewal notices we send and at the time vehicle ownership changes.
Replacement air conditioning hoses can often be hard to find. Our A/C hoses are the solution. We can often use the original fittings from a damaged hose, re-fitting them onto a brand new high quality hose. We use ferrules specially designed to accommodate many popular fitting types. This guarantees a quality hose that fits every time.
There are many factors that affect the tread life of your tires: tread compounds, construction features, vehicle application, tire maintenance, geographic conditions, atmospheric conditions, driving habits, etc. Take special care when braking, accelerating, and cornering, to increase the life of the tires.
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Kristi Smith
Jun 11, 2022
I needed my vintage aire fittings crimped and couldn't find anyone who could do it without taking the hoses out of the car which would not be easy. They stopped what they were doing and helped me without having to remove anything. Very impressed.
Phil W.
Jun 02, 2022
Fast, polite, and actually does emissions testing, unlike seemingly many of their competitors. Highly recommend Pinkalla; probably going to schedule my next oil change there, after the good service today on the emissions test. Service: Emissions testing
Sondra Rosenberg
Apr 25, 2022
This was my first time being here at Pinkalla's. My old emissions testing facility was no longer performing said testing. I was recommended to come here and I'm glad I was. The staff here was very polite, and knew what they were doing and talking about. I plan to come back for service in the future. Service: Emissions testing
Shawn Rommel
Apr 18, 2022
I was very impressed with how they handled the volume of cars waiting for emissions. One attendant was Maggie was very helpful and all smiles throughput the pressure. Keep up good work guys!
U. S. A. U. S. A.
Apr 14, 2022
I was told to wait up front which is totally unessary and then Maggie had a real attitude and I dont leave my car out of my site ever. Sounded shady. Well my vehicle had passed anyways. Very unprofessional I would avoid these people since they are sooo moody and unprofessional attitude! Service: Emissions testing
Jeff Taber
Apr 11, 2022
Went to get emissions done today. No clear marked area where to go. Vehicle in front of me was parked with nobody in it. Got out of vehicle to walk inside and was met by a woman associate yelling at me telling me to get back in vehicle and follow cars in front of me. Got back in vehicle followed vehicle in front of me now being moved by the female associate. Pulled up she came back and yelled "you need to go back and wait by the stop sign" I get that I do not pay for emissions as It is required by the state, however Customer Service was poor. Would not recommend to anybody this should be quite obvious as I am writing this review.
Jeff & Shelly Alderson
Mar 22, 2022
First experience was with repair to steering issues. Not only did they quickly diagnose the issue but were able to get parts and repair the car by 2pm same day. All this with a call to me with an estimate to ensure I was OK with the cost. Excellent experience. Second visit to shop was with poor idle performance and oil leak. They made quick repairs only to expose I had another issue with cylinder 8.

They were very open and communicated well on that issue and where the cost may go. We opted to try a lower cost route first. That did not cure the issue. I was made fully aware of where then next step would go cost wise. I opted to pull the vehicle since I was not willing to put that cost into an 18 year old car. I highly recommend Pinkalla, especially if you need to watch your budget. Great experience, I will be back.
Ashley Vance
Mar 21, 2022
10/10! I went in for emissions and left a happy, loyal customer. I am so impressed with this family's business: quick, knowledgeable, honest, great communication, fair prices, and friendly staff. As a woman in the trades, it was awesome to see female mechanics/women in the shop too! Great experience overall! Thank you, Pinkalla!
Anna Payne
Feb 07, 2022
They were super helpful and friendly. I called about a problem I had with my car and they told me I could drop by and they'd look to see if it was something they could fix for me. They helped me right away when I arrived and even fixed the problem the same day. I'm super grateful! Will definitely be going back.
Joel LeAir
Jan 25, 2022
When it comes time to get your car repaired it's always a tense period. Jarrod and the team at Pinkellas take you through the repair and if possible give you options. Awesome job once again 5 stars Services: Engine repair, Emissions testing, Oil change