Acme Garage

05/11/2022

We are seeing a continuation of thefts of catalytic converters being reported in our city.

Thieves are going after the devices, which are located on the undercarriage of your vehicles, so they can sell them to scrap yards.
They tend to target vehicles that sit higher off the ground and are easier to crawl under like trucks and SUVs. Replacing a catalytic converter can be expensive -- and so we encourage drivers to take steps to help prevent their vehicles from becoming targets:

-If possible, park your vehicle in a garage overnight or in a well lit or well traveled area.

-Consider having a protective metal plate or screen welded to your vehicle frame or purchasing a catalytic converter locking device. This will make it more difficult to steal.

-Have your VIN engraved on your catalytic converter. This may signal to scrap yards that the device is stolen.

-Catalytic converter thefts can occur quickly, but are often noisy, as thieves typically use saws to cut them off vehicles. If you see or hear anything suspicious, please call 911 immediately.

03/25/2020

We will remain open, with normal business hours as long as we are allowed during these uncertain times. We want to encourage everybody to shop local businesses because we are what helps the local economy in our area thrive!

Information here from City of Dalworthington Gardens:
https://www.cityofdwg.net/news-detail?item_id=5420

03/19/2020

Although especially in this time, it is always helpful to have your car clean for us to work on.

Coronavirus Covid-19 could be transmitted through car interiors as motoring experts warn the average vehicle contains more germs than a toilet seat. Viruses and germs are brought into a car when they stick to hard surfaces

01/16/2020

Can anyone guess what this vintage tool was used for?

01/06/2020

Good example of what overheated rotors look like. All those spots are heat spots and can cause your car to shake when braking. Usually caused by dragging the brakes or aggressive driving.

11/11/2019

Thanks to those who gave us the freedom to do what we do.

09/16/2019

New stickers designed and printed! What do you think of some of the designs brought to us by Kamber Kirchmeier

07/10/2019

It's kinda hard to see in a photo but if you look close you can see all the metallic flakes in this compressor oil sludge. This is what often happens when an ac compressor fails, and why repairs can be so expensive. Leaving that stuff in the system is definitely hazardous to new components.

05/08/2019

Well we've certainly seen it higher but the creek is up today with all this rain!

05/02/2019

Maiden voyage of the 37 Ford project! Now going back home to the customer.

04/30/2019

We can do custom 3D printed parts for vehicles. We even have the ability to prototype custom things and print them out of a strong, carbon fiber reinforced material!